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I agree with removing the moss on this tree, to reveal the base and nebari. The tree has great potential, a wonderful trunk and possibly some dead wood to fool around with. You need to thin out some of the foliege a bit to reveal the nature of the branch structure but already from the point of view of your last picture I can see a pretty nice tree in there just waiting to be revealed.

The white on the needles are stomatic lines. This is normal and attractive. This is obviously a very good cultivar and probably worth a good deal of money, so take care of it.

10-Feb-2005	#8
Vance Wood bonsaiTALK ArchMaster Join Date: Sep-2002 Location: Roseville Michigan Country: USA USDA Zone: 5/6 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 2,395	I agree with removing the moss on this tree, to reveal the base and nebari. The tree has great potential, a wonderful trunk and possibly some dead wood to fool around with. You need to thin out some of the foliege a bit to reveal the nature of the branch structure but already from the point of view of your last picture I can see a pretty nice tree in there just waiting to be revealed. The white on the needles are stomatic lines. This is normal and attractive. This is obviously a very good cultivar and probably worth a good deal of money, so take care of it.