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John: I am in central California, It looks to me like you have a wildling on your hands. Do some homework, aquire some good books with lots of photos, this will help you to choose the definition you wish to prune to. By the way you can do most anything with an elm and it will bud back for you. If you cut a root in the spring you will fine that you will have a new tree by fall. If you want a very short tree cut the tree at the hight that you want your branching to start at and you will get the buds that you want. Cut the limbs back as hard as you want and the buds will pop out in the sprring. I will qualify this by saying that we do this kind of work just as the buds start to swell in the early spring. Have fun and dont worrie to much you can get an elm to do just about anything if you give it good after care.

10-Dec-2001	#6
ripsgreentree bonsaiTALK Master Chief Join Date: Sep-2001 Location: Fresno, CA Country: U.S.A USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 1,260	Re: Removing foliage in winter for deciduous trees John: I am in central California, It looks to me like you have a wildling on your hands. Do some homework, aquire some good books with lots of photos, this will help you to choose the definition you wish to prune to. By the way you can do most anything with an elm and it will bud back for you. If you cut a root in the spring you will fine that you will have a new tree by fall. If you want a very short tree cut the tree at the hight that you want your branching to start at and you will get the buds that you want. Cut the limbs back as hard as you want and the buds will pop out in the sprring. I will qualify this by saying that we do this kind of work just as the buds start to swell in the early spring. Have fun and dont worrie to much you can get an elm to do just about anything if you give it good after care. __________________ ripsgreentree It requires an open hand to give and to recieve.