The progression of the Juwet Syzygium cumini tree over 17 years.
This is the tree after I did not have time to work on it (first three pic.), then a total back cut was necessary, then one year in-between styling him back
Juwet Syzygium cumini tree, 17 years progress
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Juwet Syzygium cumini tree, 17 years progress
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Re: Juwet Syzygium cumini tree, 17 years progress
Bit of whirring, another step more grow.
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Re: Juwet Syzygium cumini tree, 17 years progress
After 11 month since the last work I let the tree grow at will, about six month in I took the wire off, since I had to much work on a new Restaurant.
Here the update. Basically the whole process starts all over again, leave cutting wiring bending to position. I over bend the branches since they flip back up, so i take them downwards as far as the cracking of branches permits. Will follow up when done.
Here the update. Basically the whole process starts all over again, leave cutting wiring bending to position. I over bend the branches since they flip back up, so i take them downwards as far as the cracking of branches permits. Will follow up when done.
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Re: Juwet Syzygium cumini tree, 17 years progress
Almost done a few 100m wire on the tree.
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Re: Juwet Syzygium cumini tree, 17 years progress
That is a beautiful tree Andreas, thanks for posting the progression. Love the character in the trunk 
cheers
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Re: Juwet Syzygium cumini tree, 17 years progress
what a nice tree you have there 
but what a lot of work to maintain it
Ken
but what a lot of work to maintain itKen
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Re: Juwet Syzygium cumini tree, 17 years progress
Thank you all.
Actually it is low maintenance, but once every 8-10 month you got to work on it hard. I take the wire of last time because they was to thin, I used for the small branches now 2mm, this will not cut in as easy. I will let it stay on for 6-10 month then take it off again and re wire.
When the branches wooden up they stay as they are, however if you let it go out as I have done do to time issues the tend to go up with the new grow.
Here the final result.
Actually it is low maintenance, but once every 8-10 month you got to work on it hard. I take the wire of last time because they was to thin, I used for the small branches now 2mm, this will not cut in as easy. I will let it stay on for 6-10 month then take it off again and re wire.
When the branches wooden up they stay as they are, however if you let it go out as I have done do to time issues the tend to go up with the new grow.
Here the final result.
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Re: Juwet Syzygium cumini tree, 17 years progress
This is a fairly epic tree with a few stories to tell.
Question: what is your preferred front?
Question: what is your preferred front?
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Re: Juwet Syzygium cumini tree, 17 years progress
WOW!!! Love that tree! 
The trunk has so much character and it really looks so much like a mature tree. Also love the moss in the fork. You must have the patience of a saint to do that much wiring. 
When you leave the wiring on for for so long does it not cut into the tree too much? It's definitely a labour of love. I'd also be very interested to more progress pics in future.
Cheers,Frank.
The trunk has so much character and it really looks so much like a mature tree. Also love the moss in the fork. You must have the patience of a saint to do that much wiring. When you leave the wiring on for for so long does it not cut into the tree too much? It's definitely a labour of love. I'd also be very interested to more progress pics in future.Cheers,Frank.
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Re: Juwet Syzygium cumini tree, 17 years progress
Thank you for the comment, i monitors the wire and cut it off when its to tight. It takes quit a while 4-5 month, then the wire comes off. I let it then grow for a while and start all over again. The tree starts shooting out nicely, clipping will be done as long the wire stays on. Then I let him grow for a few month without touching so the branches have time to thicken and recover.
