Category 1 Melaleuca rhaphiophylla

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Category 1 Melaleuca rhaphiophylla

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This tree was collected from a Major road building project in 2004. Melaleuca rhaphiophylla, common name swamp papebark
It has been trained by Pup since then

It is 43cm high

it is 44cm wide

it is in a Japanese pot
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loving this one pup, love the hollow section :D
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All ala natural, by the vandals that set light to the bush :x
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well not exactly natural then is it :shock: it worked for the tree anyway pup, i would have loved to seen this tree when it was collected :D
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hi Pup,

Amazing tree so natural......I can only hope that I can one day produce a bonsai of the calibre that you always seem to...love your work :D

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Great tree Pup, one of my favorites of yours. Would also love to see some shots at the time of collection of some these natives :) .
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Post by Edward Scissorhand »

Jamie wrote:well not exactly natural then is it :shock: it worked for the tree anyway pup, i would have loved to seen this tree when it was collected :D
LOL jamie.
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Absolutely love it, Great tree Pup.

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