Nope, just pluckin' or trimmin'.tgward wrote:is there an effective needle length reduction method for these, other than trimming
Regards,
Steven
Nope, just pluckin' or trimmin'.tgward wrote:is there an effective needle length reduction method for these, other than trimming
Yeah I have commented before in one of Stevens other threads about traditional oriental styled casuarinas. Some like it, some don't. I can appreciate the immense work put in and the effort, but I don't style my trees like this I agree, but again, I do appreciate and understand those that do.treeman wrote:It's a very nice little tree steven BUT I feel the need to say.....We all need to start breaking away from styling every tree (native or exotic, evergreen or deciduous) with a pre conceived Japanese classical Pine tree in our minds. I want to start a new thread about this soon (thanks for reminding me) We need to get to the next level with our design...
I respect your opinion and understand what you are saying Ken, I honestly do. The branching Steven has replicated here is fantastic, it is more so the trunk and the taper that I was referring to. I mean this in a nice way, that I have never seen a cas look like this in the wild. I am a bit odd yes, and I actually love the look of a native cas in the wild. For me, the absolute wild ragged branching of their natural form alone gives such a beautiful sight to behold that I wouldn't think they are necessarily dull being perceived in this way but I certainly can understand why some would think otherwise. I guess it is the old chestnut - being would you style a Eucalyptus like a deciduous tree with bent down branches or not. The reason I in particular am making these comments was more of an observation, and more to assist those wanting to replicate Steven's attempt, as it is clear he is wanting to replicate a Casuarina (or so I assume), by intensily copying the branches, that I would think he may also apply this great skill to other areas, which is also presumably what Treeman is hinting at.kcpoole wrote: Compare these trees to the ones depicted in Stevens inspiration thread and the twist, bends and curves on his tree more closely mimic his inpiration trees rather than my examples around the lake.
if you are going to style Aussie natives to mimic only those we see in nature, then I think you are limiting you styling options far too much and constraining ourselves into a preconceived box
Ken