My "Trash" tree

weeijk

Don´t agree here Wes, look at this article:


http://web1.msue.msu.edu/imp/modzz/00000340.html

Regards, Wessel

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PatArizona

Really nice piece of materal, Dave

Me thinks, too much foliage for a bunjin...much to little for an informal upright.

Pat

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zen

What a find !
This is a very nice "informal bunjin".

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anttal63

dave i dig the tree dont do anything to rash take ya time you'll find ya groove with it meanwhile i had a play on paint check this

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Dav4

Again, thanks for all the comments. My goal with this Bunjin is to further reduce and refine the foliage, but I can only go so fast, and I feel like I'm pushing the envelope already, so to speak. This tree was a fully foliaged 4 foot tall shrub less then 12 months ago. The foliage completely obscured the trunk, and it looked so nice, I nearly planted it in my yard as a specimen. In the initial styling last spring, I removed over 90% of the foliage, and I removed another 50% yesterday. I'm reluctant to remove more right now. We'll see how it grows this year, and I'll study the branching with future reductions in mind.

Dave

PS anttal63's image is basically where I want to go; thanks for the virt

wabashene

Definitely a good result!

I think I'd prefer it with the top off but that's just me.

TimR

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Mindcrime

Or perhaps a cookie cutter literati?

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Dav4

Here are a few more shots of the tree from different angles. I feel comfortable with my choice of front, but I think the tree looks good from other angles as well. Thanks again,

Dave

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Dav4

Mindcrime, I'll take a cookie cutter literati like that any time.


Dave