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Well if the ground is anywhere around the bottom of post 5, this isn't a top prospective bonsai. Lacking any taper or movement to speak of, unless you have a really stellar rootbase to work with (I have no idea from the photo) you might be on a long road to nowhere. If it's an American Elm, it's a fast grower though and you could cut it back about anywhere you want and anticipate having it through 25 branches and twice as many suckers. The whole tree is probably a sucker, if it is an elm.

Regards,

Matt

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1-May-2004	#8
TreeBay Tips:5¢ Advice:Free *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Aug-2001 Location: Silicon Valley Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 9,745	Well if the ground is anywhere around the bottom of post 5, this isn't a top prospective bonsai. Lacking any taper or movement to speak of, unless you have a really stellar rootbase to work with (I have no idea from the photo) you might be on a long road to nowhere. If it's an American Elm, it's a fast grower though and you could cut it back about anywhere you want and anticipate having it through 25 branches and twice as many suckers. The whole tree is probably a sucker, if it is an elm. Regards, Matt __________________ Want to be a seller on bonsaiAUCTIONS? Get authorized today! bonsaiTALK: Over 100,005.36 Megabytes Served this Month!