Ficus Macrophylla

AndrewM · Post by **AndrewM** » August 17th, 2011, 8:51 pm

A friend gave me this tree about 5 years ago who twisted 3 not very interesting cuttings together to fuse the trunks. I repotted this Moreton bay fig yesterday and thought I would post the progression over the past 2 1/2 years.

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05/02/09

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13/06/10

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14/08/11

Once the tree has settled from the root prune I will defoliate and wire. Still a long way to go with this one.
All comments welcome.

BonsaiPanda · Post by **BonsaiPanda** » August 17th, 2011, 8:58 pm

Hi Andrew,
Thats coming along very nicely, could possibly need a branch on the left side to fill it out a bit. IMO

Regards Panda

Craig · Post by **Craig** » August 17th, 2011, 9:11 pm

Andrew, we don't often get to see your trees ,so it's really nice to see this little gem

. I like your progress Andrew.
Are we seeing the new front ?, i like the old front a little better

Thanks for showing

AndrewM · Post by **AndrewM** » August 17th, 2011, 9:19 pm

Panda
I do agree that the space needs to be filled over the next couple of years I will work on a graft to fill it in.

Craig
Still not shore on the front

it will come as the tree grows.

Thanks for the comments

Jamie · Post by **Jamie** » August 18th, 2011, 11:18 am

gday mate

I like where this is heading! do you plan on getting the airials to thicken and fuse to the trunk to increase the taper? I like them anyways

has this been growing on the rock the whole time or has this been added in later?

hows the clero?

Jerry Meislik · Post by **Jerry Meislik** » August 18th, 2011, 11:51 am

Nice progression Andrew.
Jerry

Post by **Steven** » August 18th, 2011, 2:37 pm

Its come a long way in a short time Andrew. I look forward to watching it progress further over the coming years.

Regards,
Steven

AndrewM · Post by **AndrewM** » August 18th, 2011, 8:28 pm

Gday Jamie

The tree has been on the rock since I got it. I just turned it around to get a different prospective and yes once the roots have thickened up the trunk will have more appeal.

Thanks for the comments Jerry and Steven

Stewart_Toowoomba · August 21st, 2011, 10:41 am

Hi Andrew

I appreciate seeing how 3 ordinary trees can be fused into a tree and developing earlier potential. Thanks

Would you consider placing the tree on a more substancial rock down the track?

IMHO it's already a little overpowered by the tree. If this is too bothersome though, i'd be happy to take it off your hands to stop you being overly frustrated..

Stew

AndrewM · Post by **AndrewM** » January 10th, 2016, 3:01 pm

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It has been along time since I have posted an update of this tree

For the last 12 months I really have not done much to this tree except water and sun. Over the next week I will defoliate and wire for the next stage.
For some reason I don't think I am getting the rock out

Thanks for looking

Theodore · Post by **Theodore** » January 10th, 2016, 3:06 pm

Looking great Andrew!

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Bonsaiforest · Post by **Bonsaiforest** » January 10th, 2016, 3:26 pm

Hi AndrewM... Love where it's heading...Keep the post rolling & add pics after you defoliate and re-wire.

AndrewM · Post by **AndrewM** » January 10th, 2016, 3:31 pm

Thanks for the feedback

Once I have done the work I will post another update.

Homer911 · Post by **Homer911** » January 10th, 2016, 3:51 pm

Nice. Cant wait to see the trunk.

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Thymetraveller · Post by **Thymetraveller** » January 10th, 2016, 7:26 pm

Great tree! Gives me inspiration for my three little figs. I work near Hyde Park in Sydney and the Moreton Bay Figs there are amazing.

AusBonsai

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