Eucalypt branching detail

[fossil finder]

Branching detail of a bluegum in remant forest situation

[shibui]

Common names can be very confusing Fossil finder.
This is certainly not the same bluegum (Eucalyptus globulus ssp bicostata) we have down here. Our southern bluegums have huge, long leaves.
You are in NSW so maybe this is Sydney Bluegum - E. saligna?

[fossil finder]

Thats correct it is E. saligna taken on the eastern highlands west of Coffs Harbour at about 900m. Common names can be very misleading I agree.

[Steve B]

If it were mine, I'd give it a trunk-chop and put it back in the ground for a few years......


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[Jarad]

If it were mine, I'd give it a trunk-chop and put it back in the ground for a few years......

I'm with you on this one. The current branch structure is an absolute mess, the trunk has no taper and it's dead straight.

[fossil finder]

So you like it then? It may not conform to all bonsai artists eyes.

[dansai]

Beautiful branch detail. And good photography. Thanks for sharing

[Steve B]

I do like it - a lot. Nice shot and a great subject (just me being a lot less funny than I think I am!).

I do spend a lot of time staring at eucalypts (yep, kids think I'm certifiable). There is something very appealing in their structure despite it being at odds with the caricature shapes we can easily identify as "bonsai". Trying to distil that essence down into something recognisable that works on a bonsai scale is the challenge. I have a ragtag collection of projects annoying the wife in the backyard trying to achieve just this. Although I suspect it will take someone with a lot more talent than I to consistently achieve it - fortunately there are hundreds of you out there reading this..... I'll be after you for stock as soon as you crack it.


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[GavinG]

Great photo, graceful lines and colour changes. Thanks for posting, food for design certainly.

Gavin

[peterb]

beautiful photo fossil, love the light shining through
peterb

[fossil finder]

Thanks for comments. The lack of deadwood on this middle age tree shows the branching that has resulted from growing on a ridge. As eucalypts age the limbs become increasingly horizontal and sustain damage as they collide with neighboring trees in high winds.

[Elmar]

Absolutely stunning picture!

Has me mesmerised ...

[Rory]

This is the contrary to the birds eye view.... known as a goannas eye view.