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24-Dec-2002
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Chinese Elms In Winter
Here are 3 of my Chinese elms. The first two are my creations and the last is a more recent acquisition, due for a repair/restyle this spring. I love the way elms look in winter.
This first one is a "wind-gust" style tree that I created last year. The tree has nearly completely taken the style and almost all of the wire is off now. It is just my attempt at showing drama of a storm. Kind regards, Andy Rutledge zone 8, Texas |
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24-Dec-2002
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This one is still being formed. The upper left and lower right areas are new and have yet to grow mature structure. It will be about 3 years before this one is ready for show. I can't wait to get it repositioned in the pot and get the branches defined. It's a powerful, cool tree.
Kind regards, Andy Rutledge zone 8, Texas |
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24-Dec-2002
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This last one was not created by me. It will be repaired/restyled this coming spring, as it has many flaws. It will likely undergo a front change as well. However, it is not a bad broom and looks cool in winter.
Kind regards, Andy Rutledge zone 8, Texas |
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24-Dec-2002
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Andy, Wow! amazing trees. The first one really grabs me. It conveys very well that instant when a tree get hit by a gust. Am I right in guessing that it was much taller? If so, you've given me an idea for a beech of mine.
Regards, TB
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24-Dec-2002
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Hey TB,
Thanks for the kudos. Glad you like them. Yes, the first elm was cut back years ago and the resulting scar was flat and rotted down, causing me to have to hollow the trunk. The big scar feature you see is a hollow that extends to an opening on the right side, just above the #1 branch. Kind regards, Andy Rutledge zone 8, Texas |
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24-Dec-2002
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Great trees! I agree with TB, the first one is exactly what you would expect to see when a gust of wind is pushing it's way through a bare tree. I would love to own an elm like that one!
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25-Dec-2002
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Great looking trees andy i like the second one because the nebari looks like a hand digging the soil (can anyone else see this??)
thanks for sharing your pics ROBOKU |
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25-Dec-2002
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Andy
I too love the first one. It has incredible similarities to many trees I see in nature. Magnificent. The second tree is coming along very nicely. It would be in our show as it is, for sure. The broom looks very old. Any idea of age? Thanks for posting. David |
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25-Dec-2002
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Hi David,
I've no idea what the age of the broom elm is. It is a cork bark elm which makes it look old, but the branches are quite developed. I'd guess that it is about 25 years old. Only its hairdresser knows for sure... ;-) Kind regards, Andy Rutledge zone 8, Texas |
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25-Dec-2002
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Andy,
I like them all but my favorites are the first and last. I think the last holds alot of promise for a nice broom as time passes. I had a cork bark like that early on but it died. That was back when I used soil that looked like....well, you get the picture. I drowned it. 
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