English Elm Defoliated.

[GavinG]

OK, I'll bite.

You've isolated the two problems, which are in fact the same - there is too much branch bulk to harmonise with the slender and graceful trunk. Although it will take time, could I suggest that you take the branches a long way back, and when ramifying, make sure the branches have some interesting "crankiness". Keep them quite close to the trunk, so the whole profile stays slender.

A fine and graceful tree, and you seem to be listening to it.

Good luck,

Gavin

[Boics]

How is this one going Jow?

Just been updating the Wiki and stumbled across this older thread.
Would love to see an update.

My 2c worth is that I really like the graceful appeal and as Jamie said earlier in the thread the tree provides a convincing age. Not overly old but ageing with class!

P.S. The tree is now immortalised in a Wiki page.

[Jow]

This tree was sold a year or two ago.

[Boics]

That is a shame Jow.

No doubt you did it for good reason.

I really liked this tree had a nice feel too it I reckon.