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Old 8-Aug-2003   #1
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Robinia Tortuosa Suggestions.
I bought this tree about a month ago and I have air layered it to get another one.
What I need are suggestions of hoew to style it.
First picture is my probable front.
Sorry for the holder cane, it's messing up the foto.
Sunset view.
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Old 8-Aug-2003   #2
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Another (North) view:
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Sunrise View:
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Last (South) view:
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I'm not sure about the species name but from the top layer you can get an idea on why it's called "tortuosa" (devious).
After the air layer, has lost about 80% of it's leaves above the layer, so I decided to do some heavy pruning.
This week, temps have been constantly pushing around 40ºC (104ºF) and it has been budding like mad all around. I've never seen anything quite like this before.
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Here's finally a close up on the front I'm leaning to choose.
Suggestions are welcome.
I'll be on vacation though, so possibly I'm a bit limited to answering any questions.
Thanks and keep them coming.
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It looks like the branch coming forward and up in your last (proposed front) view would make a good apex. I can't be sure though because the leaves obscure the point where it joins the trunk.

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