mkonig

Hi Eric

Although I don't have any experience with this species, I would keep the thin lower branches and get rid of at least one of those big branches on the fork. There is some nice movement in the other smaller branches just above the two big ones. Just remember, you can always make a small branch fatter but once its fat there is no easy way to reduce it (unless you are in to carving deadwood).

I think the tree has potential and i would love to see what you can do with it.

All the best
Mike

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