Zelkova project
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TimS
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Re: Zelkova project
Have seen this tree in person and it’s an absolute beast, very impressive as are all of mike’s trees
In the blue darkening sky, the moon paints a pine tree.
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treeman
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Re: Zelkova project
Latest....
This is definitely a 2 steps forward 1 step back tree.
I finally got the apex where I want it...in the center on the tree.
If you want a good zelkova I believe you need a central leader.
(mind you it started as a trunk chop so to get a branch back to the middle takes many years!!!)
The front branch threatened to take the lead so I had to persuade it to back off.
This is definitely a 2 steps forward 1 step back tree.
I finally got the apex where I want it...in the center on the tree.
If you want a good zelkova I believe you need a central leader.
(mind you it started as a trunk chop so to get a branch back to the middle takes many years!!!)
The front branch threatened to take the lead so I had to persuade it to back off.
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Daluke
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Re: Zelkova project
Looking good - just a question regarding the central apex.
Is this centre just from the front - or literally a central point from all angles?
I like the upright style and will be trying my hand at it.
Is this centre just from the front - or literally a central point from all angles?
I like the upright style and will be trying my hand at it.
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Re: Zelkova project
That's a nice level of ramification. Something I aspire towards in the coming years. I know I'm a good number of years off, but I find seeing pictures in threads like these helps me figure out how to get there.
