AusBonsai

For discussion!

Cheers,
Leigh.

love it, Have a pic of what it looks like with clothes on?

That is Very good Leigh I love it. I would prefer the top somewhat lower. I think that would look more natural.

I agree with Brett. I also think it needs a bit more time to ramify. If it were mine, i would most likely add ink to the shari, to make it dark. Just me.

JayC

i would most likely add ink to the shari, to make it dark.

Good piont Jay. I have been convinced to use a flame to darken deciduous wood these days.

It has a very heavy masculine trunk that needs an older look, so reduce height by half so you can get a lower appex with an older looking lower domed top. A few years yet though to achieve it. Heres mine in progress.15cms across at the base, 50cms tall. But I think this is still a little too high.!
It will make a great tree.

Sorry Alan I prefer Leighs
It has better movement and root base. Yours is a more appropriate hieght though.

Leigh this needs reducing somewhat to define the taper

You seem to have a similar problem with most of 'em so far. Any reason?

Ken