It can be very hard to chop a big tree down especaily when you have paid hard earned cash for it.
Maybe a better picture and even take it out of the box and clear some soil away from the base so we can get a good look at it from a few different angles.
You could be very rough this time of year. Hmm hang on has it just leafed out. I saw a picture of this a while back and it had leaves then?
It's too bad your in such a hurry cause the stories I could tell you, Bushels and baskets of stories, hole crates full of stories. But if you can spare a moment I will tell you one story.
It is leafing out as we speak. Very vigorous. I am happy to cut it. Just wanting to make sure its the best option.
Trevor from Bonsai Art, Rudi from my club and I discussed the options of this tree in length and this was the best option we came up with. I will put the layer on tomorrow night.