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Bird nest roots

Hello all, I'm intrigued to others opinions of the roots on my Norway maple, crimson king. I've heard these kind of roots described as birds nest roots and was wondering what you guys thought as to weather they are unsightly and should be buried or just go with it as a bit of interest in the design?

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trittium bonsaiTALK Craftsman Join Date: Jul-2007 Location: Central CT Country: USA USDA Zone: 6a AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 73	I think these roots could be good or bad. In this case I think they would look out of place. I would suggest layering to create new nebari just about the "nest". I would then use the the bottom half to create an interesting shohin.

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Originally Posted by trittium

I think these roots could be good or bad.

In this case I think they would look out of place. I would suggest layering to create new nebari just about the "nest". I would then use the the bottom half to create an interesting shohin.

Ditto, but before you layer, let it grow out and do al the styling for a few years get the top where you want it.

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