European hornbeam project

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Scott Roxburgh
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European hornbeam project

Post by Scott Roxburgh »

I bought this hornbeam from a Canberra club member's downsizing sale in August 2024.
Front as bought.jpg
Back as bought.jpg

I removed the leaves to get a better picture of the tree as a whole.
Front defoliated.jpg
Back defoliated.jpg

It appeared to have been in the foam box for a number years so I repotted in Spring 2024, fertilised and let it grow for 2024 season.

Unfortunately, there were a number of dead branches, some in important places, so they were removed. This autumn I lightly pruned and wired to allow better light into the interior.
Front wired.jpg
Back wired.jpg

Overall the tree has a long way to go but hopefully it is on the right track.
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