Acacia xanthophloea Koorsboom Fever Tree

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Acacia xanthophloea Koorsboom Fever Tree

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I dug it out today...everybody says they throw branches off and are not good for bonsai...but I had to try it...Love the luminescent yellowish green on the trunk. It is so beautiful.
Does anyone have one?
People say the tap root should be reduced in stages...but I did not see many fine roots on the tap root. Most of them were up near the surface. It was planted in a very sandy loose soil so I did not disturb the surface roots at all and just combed them a bit on the outside. This acacia I am told is not good material for bonsai.If root disturbed, it is likely to throw off branches. I believe galpinii and burkei are much easier than this one. So I am not sure if what I did is OK. Only time will show. I also am not sure if I transplanted it at the right time like a deciduous tree, or I was better off transplanting it when it is warm.

Which one do you think should be the front? ABC or D?
And where to chop? Above 1,2 or 3?
I really need help with this one.
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