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Old 2-Jun-2003   #1
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Two Week Update
Hello Everyone,

It's been two weeks since this american elm was defoliated. This photo shows after defoliating/wiring and yesterday. Even the smallest twigs produced viable buds and leafed out. The problem branch (too thick) near the apex budded back to old wood, so I shortened it a bit. If and when I'm sure it's ok, I'll cut it back some more to regrow a branch more in scale. Other too long or thick branches can also be shortened when the new twigs start to harden off.

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Old 2-Jun-2003   #2
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i love this tree. i assume it is collected cuz i think i read that in that older thread of yours. where did you find it? just in a forest? how tall is it?
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Nick,

Thanks for the compliment. This is one of my favorite trees. It was collected in a river spillway in January 2002. I think it's 16" to the top of the old trunk. It was the first time I've defoliated, so I'm really psyched that it came back so strong.

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I also love this tree!!!
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This is going to be a real beauty. I like the trunk and the way its carved. Where did you learn your carving skills? I like all the carving you do on the jins you leave. They look good, and natural.

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Al,

Mother Nature gets all the credit for this one. As for other carving attempts I've posted, it's trial and error and hoping to learn from the failures.

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Hello Everyone,

I've been working on a virtual built on the existing branching which may be achievable by the fall if everything goes well. Any suggestions for improvement? Any area in particular that needs more work?

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How is this tree doing now?
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Hi David

What a beauty, can't beat nature for giving drama to a tree.

IMHO, i think that the tree would benefit from being tilted slightly to the left when you repot it. I would give a more consistent image. The base of the trunk is very straight and tilting it would blend it better with the movement you have in the top third.

I have attached a crude virtual to show what I mean.

Best of luck and keep us posted on progress.

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