These first two photos were taken about 2 years ago when this tree was on loan to the National collection.
I visited the owner today looking for some free advice......I soon learned that the advice was not free as he needed a hand with the repotting of this beautiful tree.
I especially like the way the tree has been deliberately raised in the pot over the last couple of years to expose a little bit more of the nebari.
It just keeps getting better.
An old favourite elm gets a repot
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Re: An old favourite elm gets a repot
I Love it!!! There's something eerie about this tree when it's in all it's winter glory. Would'nt be selling that one that's for sure. 
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Re: An old favourite elm gets a repot
Gerard,
This tree was a favourite of mine when it was in the Melbourne exhibition (was it 2006?) and it continued to be a favourite of mine when it was at the National Collection and it still impresses.
This tree was a favourite of mine when it was in the Melbourne exhibition (was it 2006?) and it continued to be a favourite of mine when it was at the National Collection and it still impresses.
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Re: An old favourite elm gets a repot
Great tree 
good to see some quality 
trees every thing about this tree works well for me great stuff 
have you got picture from the side would like to see how much depth this tree has
good to see some quality trees every thing about this tree works well for me great stuff have you got picture from the side would like to see how much depth this tree has Yeah this one would be a keeper if it was mine STUNNINGJester wrote:I Love it!!! There's something eerie about this tree when it's in all it's winter glory. Would'nt be selling that one that's for sure.
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Re: An old favourite elm gets a repot
You Victorians shari me with all your beautiful trees.......JOKING!!!! 
It really is a great looking tree....Love it...way jealous
It really is a great looking tree....Love it...way jealous
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The overall effect is wonderful. The owner has considered the tree/pot combination with great consideration. 
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Re: An old favourite elm gets a repot
would it give more 'age' if the bottom 2 or 3 branches were drooped a little?
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This tree just oozes class in all aspects ...the feeling of mystery and age is truly breathtaking 
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Re: An old favourite elm gets a repot
I agree but it is interesting that you made this comment as the owner was keen to try another to see how it looked before reverting to the old pot.bodhidharma wrote:The overall effect is wonderful. The owner has considered the tree/pot combination with great consideration.
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Re: An old favourite elm gets a repot
The first tree this reminds me of whenever I see it is Mike Persiano's Korean Hornbeam. Looking at them side by side perhaps there is a similar feeling somewhere in there, at least for me.
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Here it is in Autumn colour
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Re: An old favourite elm gets a repot
Wow what amazing tree glad I came across this thread.
Gives beginners some inspiration.everything about it rains " first class bonsai "
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Gives beginners some inspiration.everything about it rains " first class bonsai "
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Now you're lookn at the best elm's in the country !!!Meagi wrote:Wow what amazing tree glad I came across this thread.
Gives beginners some inspiration.everything about it rains " first class bonsai "
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Your not Wrong Antanttal63 wrote:Now you're lookn at the best elm's in the country !!!Meagi wrote:Wow what amazing tree glad I came across this thread.
Gives beginners some inspiration.everything about it rains " first class bonsai "
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