New Pot for an old tree.

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New Pot for an old tree.

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This is Houdini in his new pot and some wiring and thinning out pruning.

It is a Melaleuca parviflora. This is in some contention but until I am proven wrong it stays that name.
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Re: New Pot for an old tree.

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Nice tree Pup. How old is it?
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FruitFly wrote:Nice tree Pup. How old is it?
It was collected from Southern River a Perth suburb in 1993 so its age can be anywhere between 35/55 years.
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Absolute ripper pup.
Approximately what size is this tree?
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Boics wrote:Absolute ripper pup.
Approximately what size is this tree?
It measures from pot rim to top 70cm width is also 70cm the base at soil level is 15cm.
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Thanks Pup.
Not as big as I thought it migt have been.
Lovely native, very natural styling.
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Nice :)


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F*#ken nice tree Pup!

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Boics wrote: Not as big as I thought it might have been.
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One of the elements of a well created bonsai is if you can't work out how big it actually is in a photo, if I'm not mistaken.
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:clap: Spectacular tree pup. :beer:
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