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Hi Joao,

The core is tapered, almost exactly as you see here. I believe it was taken from a dead bald cypress, but any durable wood could be used.

The seedlings are stapled right to the trunk and allowed to grow as much as they will. It takes a large number 150 or so to create a tree of this size, but the trunk can be done quite quickly, in a matter of years as opposed to decades.

The wood can be worked to enhance the taper, or you could use a carved piece of lumber. The seedlings could be applied in a straight line, or whorled up the trunk like a barber pole for a different effect.

Regards,

Matt

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10-Nov-2001	#7
TreeBay Tips:5¢ Advice:Free *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Aug-2001 Location: Silicon Valley Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 9,747	Re: shohin maple Hi Joao, The core is tapered, almost exactly as you see here. I believe it was taken from a dead bald cypress, but any durable wood could be used. The seedlings are stapled right to the trunk and allowed to grow as much as they will. It takes a large number 150 or so to create a tree of this size, but the trunk can be done quite quickly, in a matter of years as opposed to decades. The wood can be worked to enhance the taper, or you could use a carved piece of lumber. The seedlings could be applied in a straight line, or whorled up the trunk like a barber pole for a different effect. Regards, Matt __________________ Want to be a seller on bonsaiAUCTIONS? Get authorized today! bonsaiTALK: Over 100,005.36 Megabytes Served this Month!