California Juniper

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Attached are a couple of pictures of a California Juniper I recently acquired via an internet sale, I have not yet physically seen the tree. It is sitting out at a friend's house in San Jose Ca, en route to a weekend workshop at Boon's. So Before I get there, any ideas on styling? If you had the tree where would you take it stylistically? (other than your yard or a landfill). I'll post pictures of what happens at the worshops.

Particulars- 28" tall, base is 10" across. The tree was collected in 1996 in the Mojave. Tree and tub weigh in excess of 100lbs.

John

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	california_J_1.jpg (42.4 KB, 287 views)
	california_J_2.jpg (65.5 KB, 364 views)

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Vonsgardens

A few more pics. John

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	Cal J 4.jpg (46.1 KB, 123 views)
	cal j 5.jpg (59.7 KB, 195 views)
	Cal J 3.jpg (63.3 KB, 105 views)
	calJ6.jpg (63.7 KB, 137 views)

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art_rodriguez

wow !!
looks real good as is !
i can all most imagine after the workshop.
keep us posted.

SiNguyen

Hi John, this is a very interesting tree. It looks difficult and challenging too. These short California junipers can be really hard to style sometimes. I'd love to see how you would style this tree.

Si

Ashbarns9999

Good challenge there John. I kinda like this shot as a front. But I'm sure you are going to surprise us.

Ash

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calJ6.jpg (63.7 KB, 81 views)

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Mcspeed

At first I thought the first pic would be a good front, but 48813 would be after looking better, although its tough to tell what kind of branching you have to work with. With this tree though, I think the trunk could be the main feature, with minimum foliage ala an ancient juniper, and the branches won't make a huge differance.

Is there much of the trunk below the soil line(probably not, just wondering if nebari might make a differance here, again probably not)?

I think this will be a lesson in jin refining, live vein identification, and foliage reduction. Should make a nice tree.

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anttal63

strong majestic looking tree. 16 my pick too. i see semi cascade. there's something about 11 also. cant wait to see what you do. good luck.

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pioneersnt

Beautifull tree. I look forward to seeing the transformation. What I see as challenges, You've probably already resolved.

I like both 11 and 16, but feel the front is probably somewhere between these views.

Please keep us posted as this great material begins to transforms.

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