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Let's see some formal uprights? One of my all time favorite styles but you just don't see enough around.
So show us what you're working on!

Here's my Ezo spruce. Second wiring with the massive wire to straighten the trunk just a tad more.
Opinions/suggestions welcome!

Looking really great Going to keep the lowest branch long term?

I too love formal uprights but have not tried one yet. Keeping my eye out for something to start with.

treeman wrote:Let's see some formal uprights? One of my all time favorite styles but you just don't see enough around.

I've made a personal commitment to try and develop FU trees by default as it will force me to follow some rules.

Anyway, one tree which is early in the development state is a Thuja (American northern white cedar) which I've been discussing here

How it looked a month ago.- Still a long way to go.

Yes! Love formal uprights. I think all the rules put them into the to hard basket for people but a good one is unbeatable. This GEM belongs to Shinji Suzuki and its one of my favourite tree/trees of all time. All though its a forest it does consist of formal uprights. Sorry about the quality, I screen shotted it from a video....
Looking forward to seeing more on here!

thoglette wrote:

treeman wrote:Let's see some formal uprights? One of my all time favorite styles but you just don't see enough around.

I've made a personal commitment to try and develop FU trees by default as it will force me to follow some rules.

Anyway, one tree which is early in the development state is a Thuja (American northern white cedar) which I've been discussing here

How it looked a month ago.- Still a long way to go.

thuja.2014-06-07.actual_virt.jpg

Nice. Keep up with this one and it will be a great tree. Nice bark on it!

Island Breeze wrote:Yes! Love formal uprights. I think all the rules put them into the to hard basket for people but a good one is unbeatable. This GEM belongs to Shinji Suzuki and its one of my favourite tree/trees of all time. All though its a forest it does consist of formal uprights. Sorry about the quality, I screen shotted it from a video....

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Looking forward to seeing more on here!

Me too. There are not many around because you need pretty good material to begin with but I hope we see more.
I'm a big fan of Shinji. Some of his work on white pine is superb. Sometimes I think he tends to over-refine the pads making them a bit ''clipped poodle'' like but his eye is extremely good.

Let's see more FU's

klaery wrote:Looking really great Going to keep the lowest branch long term?

I too love formal uprights but have not tried one yet. Keeping my eye out for something to start with.

I think in time lower branches will go but no hurry just yet.

treeman wrote:

Island Breeze wrote:Yes! Love formal uprights. I think all the rules put them into the to hard basket for people but a good one is unbeatable. This GEM belongs to Shinji Suzuki and its one of my favourite tree/trees of all time. All though its a forest it does consist of formal uprights. Sorry about the quality, I screen shotted it from a video....

IMG_20140330_213522.jpg

Looking forward to seeing more on here!

Me too. There are not many around because you need pretty good material to begin with but I hope we see more.
I'm a big fan of Shinji. Some of his work on white pine is superb. Sometimes I think he tends to over-refine the pads making them a bit ''clipped poodle'' like but his eye is extremely good.

Let's see more FU's

Yeah I agree with you about it looking poodle like. A tree wouldn't look like this in nature. Maybe on another planet? For some reason I like it though (only on conifers) each to their own I guess....

What a great post.
I love them too and for quite a while now, been developing mine from a Trident maple whip since 2005
I am grating some branching in along the middle section, but need to get an updated photo too.
This on was Jan 2013.

Ken

G'day All,
This juniper is almost a FU and I think it is worthwile showing it in this posting out of interests sake.
Cheers.................Brian

Yes, I too have seen some stunning FUs in my time, but for me, it fits perfectly into the 'too hard' basket. I lack the skill and time to attempt them.

Has anyone tried a FU with a Casuarina?

They seem to want to grow very straight naturally.......

Island Breeze wrote:Has anyone tried a FU with a Casuarina?

They seem to want to grow very straight naturally.......

No but that is what came to mind when I saw this thread . It would be worth a shot. I have some whips here, I will give it a go

klaery wrote:

Island Breeze wrote:Has anyone tried a FU with a Casuarina?

They seem to want to grow very straight naturally.......

No but that is what came to mind when I saw this thread . It would be worth a shot. I have some whips here, I will give it a go

Keep us posted!

bonsaibuddyman wrote:Yes, I too have seen some stunning FUs in my time, but for me, it fits perfectly into the 'too hard' basket. I lack the skill and time to attempt them.

Start with stock. Liquidambar styraciflua stock in training. From wild seedling a few years back. It will take time