Carl_Bergstrom

Jules is right on the mark. Cut off those two upper roots and maybe that other raised root as well next time you repot - maple trees are pretty good about taking that sort of treatment.

Think carefully about which side you want to use as a front - the first branch coming straight out toward the viewer is undesirable, in my opinion.

If it were mine, it would spend a few years in a growing box or large flat terracotta pot (see the thread on the Tips and Techniques board).

Have fun!

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