AusBonsai

Hey folks,

This is the first tree I have put up for opinions before any work has been done, I have a rough idea for this tree but would love to hear thoughts on what others would do with this tree.

I picked this up today, it was much cheaper than I thought it would be and seeing as I don't have a seiju I couldn't say no

Here's 4 different angles

1 2 3 4 And a shot for scale At this stage I am unsure of whether I will use any of the current branching or just chop somewhere, fertilise and see what pops up, I would like to do this tree in a natural style and not the cookie cutter exaggerated triangle but I do appreciate that this would give a good classic tree. Something like the styling of Harry Harrington's english elm here would be fantastic.
http://bonsai4me.com/AdvTech/ATDeciduou ... Page2.html

I realise they are 2 very different trunks but the naturalistic branch structure is more what appeals to me.

Looking forward to some ideas

Kez

2208 looks the most appealing to me - but the top needs some work. The transition from bulky base to thin leader needs work - I would chop it at the first direction change and let it grow some more

You wont believe it but i saw you putting this tree in your car this afternoon
i was the one whom pulled up beside you when your were loading up in the carpark, recognise th tree thats all haha

Oh wow, small world!

Shame we didn't chat, I love your work! Did you pick up anything?

yeah i reckon! get home, jumped on here and the first post i see is the tree i saw you putting in the car haha.
thanks mate!
yeah dam, would have been great to chat.

Nah was just visiting to take a gander today.

viewtopic.php?f=129&t=8531&p=93831&hili ... ary#p93831

Have a look at this for a Seiju elm. Usually on display daily at the NBPCA.

Very natural and one of my all time favourites.

Grant

Beautiful tree Grant, very natural indeed

do some test wiring on a branch you don't want ----very brittle

I thought I might update this thread,

So some time last winter I chopped this tree and then fed and fed and fed over spring and summer, then picked the best of what came up and here it is now Whats here is all new growth, none of the top growth from the initial tree was kept. I didn't get quite as much usable growth as I would have liked but I am hoping after some more light work coming into spring I will get some more stuff I can use but for now it's a start

Kerrin

G'day Kerrin,
That looks like interesting foliage. Any chance of a close-up? Is it pinnate? Bi-, Tri-?


Cheers
EZ
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