WATERGUM - Multi Trunk

[bonborn]

This little fella was bought from the Ku-ring-ai nursery which has now shut down. I am yet to do any root work on this one. I for the life of me can't decide on the front. I've looked from all angle and this looks more like one of those trees which will look great from all angle so i am hoping to create an rounded canopy shape and place it in a round bonsai pot when ready. Any tips or advice will be welcome.



Don't like the little root in the front. Makes the tree looks unstable.



Not sure whats going on with my camera but it's actually a bit wider looking than that.






This is the widest trunk.



This has the best movement. Can create a triple trunk with some low branches but also need to remove all those growth from the front and might scar right in the front.

[CraigM]

Nice tree, look forward to seeing what you do with this one.

[kcpoole]

Number one for me, and keep the single trunk in the front and remove the rest. ( the brnaching too high to be useful there as a multi trunk, and they will swell to create reverse taper.

Pick a new shoot on that remaining trunkline as a new leader when they pop out and then cut back to it.
Starts the taper and movement

Ken