AusBonsai

Hi all I have this large privet air layer with 3 trunks . I originally wanted to make it a triple trunk. Now I'm not sure what to do .

I would love to hear ideas for the design of this one .

If you want the triple --because of the reverse taper in the lower trunk I would airlayer at the widest part where the three trunks meet-I have made an assumption that privets air layer easily.

Cut the two larger trunks off and then let it rest. I think it will show you a lead to follow. Currently there is just too much wood for my liking.

Was thinking the same as watto.
Kepp only 1 trunk and one of the smaller ones at that. Look for some movement in the junction and that will give movement and taper

Ken

Thanks for the feedback guys I was concidering reducing it down to one trunk .
How about the first picture as the front and the 2 trunks on the right removed .
It will have better taper and movement . Do u think the remaining trunk will need shortened?

Hey Paul

I agree with Guy and the layer at the junction of the 3 lines. I think the scarring from cutting 2 off would not be desirable. You could carve the scar/s of course but you don't have a lot of thickness to work with to make a good enough feature of it I think. Also the trunk lines are not overly impressive on their own.

The first pic at least shows 3 lines that work together with the small one at the back for depth. It will layer easy enough and you would be good to go now with a layer. It will give you a broader base.

Tony

I kind of like the triple, but I think with the proposed new base (thickest are of trunk) being so close to the ground, I might slip it into something deep and ground layer instead of air layer. Different ways to get the same place in the end, so it would just be a matter of preference.