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19-Aug-2003
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bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman
 
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Bald Cypress Love It Or Leave It
Hi Folks,
I posted this tree in the gallery and had a comment that the tree should have been left in the ground.. ' no flutes or flares' ... It is a great tree wwhich will show itself in a few years .. thought I'd post more pics
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19-Aug-2003
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bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman
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when I found it a trunk chop had been done by a
non-bonsai-guy a year or two previous .. the tree was in the path of a boat launch. I chose the front according to the new leader from this original chop .. it was already there and not so bad i thought .. this is the back .. loads of flutes and flares...
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19-Aug-2003
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bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman
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.. and a close up of the front ..
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19-Aug-2003
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bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman
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This is an early shot of its semi-bald state.
Now I ask ya .. Do I need to put this back or perhaps sell it.. and go dig another in the spring ?
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19-Aug-2003
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Penjing Wu Wei
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i like the other side. how tall is it? i would try to sell it if it was mine. only reason i say that is there are so many formal up-right cypress and i'm sure you got ones better then this one.
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20-Aug-2003
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Nice tree 'mon
Although I prefer the base from the "back." The additional fluting gives a better scale that makes the other side look coarse by comparison, at least in this 2-dimensional view. Probably better to choose the front based on the base, which can't be changed, than the top, which can, especially on such a fast-growing tree. Regards, Matt
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20-Aug-2003
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bonsaiTALK Master Chief
 
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Don't even think of selling it. You have a very good start on what will be a really good looking bald cypress in a few years. It would have been nice if the flair were on both sides of the trunk, but it isn't something that should keep it from some day be a very nice specimen. Congrats on a good find.
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Last edited by Thomas_J. : 20-Aug-2003 at 03:06 AM. |
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20-Aug-2003
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Charles Bevan
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I never said the tree was a bad tree. This is a quite beautiful tree and gives an appearance of age. I do prefer the back to the front on this one. I am sure there is some way you could reverse the back to the front.
I really don't think that you should sell it.
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20-Aug-2003
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bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman
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Living Art ..’bout 36” H.. the other side has the roots and flutes
but as I mentioned it had already been topped .. it was almost like they knew where to chop it .. I went for the faster tree with the apex provided. Bonsai Or .. I love it .. it has taught me much about the Balds Matt .. me too.. but I tink I’ll let the next owner handle that change Thomas_J. ..to late mon, that thought was there when I was diggin it from mother earth. Tanks for the kind words dbz12fan .. tanks mon, it is a nice tree .. imagine finding a tree like this already chopped , an apex with a year in the making. I tink the new owner will be able to turn it around. .. again .. tanks for the kinds words of encouragement peace, tom stoute
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