Thanks, Dale. I'm glad you posted. I'll get that bottom pic for you the next time I visit the nursery. From what I've been told, the pot is handmade. My only concern with the pot (other then the price

, though I do suspect it is fair) is the deterioration/wear that is apparent near the central drainage hole. I don't have the luxury of keeping my trees frost free during the winter, and this tree/pot combination will freeze solid for several months minimum each year. Should I be concerned about further deterioration? I suppose I could pull the tree from the pot each fall


.......yuk.....I've got to start buying smaller stock! Any way, thanks for any input.
Dave