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17-Nov-2002

buzzy

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What To Do With This Tree

i need a BIT of help with styling this tree.so feel free to have a say or do a virtual

cheers Buzz

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17-Nov-2002

buzzy

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other side

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17-Nov-2002	#3
buzzy bonsaiTALK Adept Join Date: Nov-2002 Location: palmy north Country: new zealand Posts: 206	p.s it's a coprosma ( mirror tree ) buzz.

17-Nov-2002	#4
Kazuki Without me its just aweso Join Date: Aug-2002 Location: Sunnyvale, Ca Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 449	I sort of see a cascade going on here... but thats just me... anyone else?

17-Nov-2002	#5
Jayne bonsaiTALK Neophyte Join Date: Nov-2002 Country: Australia Posts: 7	Although I'm no expert (far from it!) I'ld have to agree with the cascade. The first photo as the front, I would say if you wer'nt going to already.

17-Nov-2002	#6
Carl_Bergstrom Old Mister Crow Join Date: May-2002 Location: Seattle, WA. Country: USA USDA Zone: 8 AHS Heat Zone: 2 Posts: 3,197	Good eye, Clay! I like suggestion that very much. All the best, Carl / OMC __________________ In love with trees

17-Nov-2002

buzzy

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mirror tree

Cheers guys for the help heres a top view so you can see the branch layout.

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17-Nov-2002	#8
DavidN bonsaiTALK ArchMaster Join Date: Oct-2002 Location: Melbourne Country: Australia USDA Zone: 9-10 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 3,341	Also picture a great little shohin tree. The long branch would be difficult to bend for starters. I'll tree a virtual if I get time. David

17-Nov-2002

DavidN

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Buzzy

Here is a virtual attempt with what I meant by shohin style. Think a round unglazed pot will be better.

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17-Nov-2002	#10
DavidN bonsaiTALK ArchMaster Join Date: Oct-2002 Location: Melbourne Country: Australia USDA Zone: 9-10 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 3,341	This design can be achieved from either view. However good root spread is important so I chose this side and it is the side where the larger branch will be cut of from the back. David

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