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Cheers,
Leigh.

A great magnificient hornbeam Leigh. It is intresting with the fat branch that would be called a trunk if it started a bit lower. The tree would just not work at this size without it. If I was working on it I would encourage the lower branches I can see to thicken and also work at the roots. Maybe a ground layer or grafting would be on the plan to improve the roots.
I am starting to think that an established tree would be apropriate for my 40th which is about a year and a half away. This one would go on the possible list. Did the thieves get this one I don't think I saw it there the other day.

I stated I was suprised that your eroupean hornbeams leaves don't look like mine here is what mine look like.
http://www.cirrusimage.com/tree_European_hornbeam.htm
They are fatter but more tender looking than yours.

Nicely proportioned Leigh, as is the pot.

This one is really sweet! This is like my perfect bonsai. When I think about bonsai i think about a tree that looks natural like this one.
Is it for sale?
BB

Hey you better leave the hornbeams for us southerners they would not like it up there. If they did I would have joined you up there by now.

I mean the shape. It looks so real like a big tree in a park or something.
BB

Is it for sale?

I thought you where intrested in buying the tree. Not sure what the shape has to do with that?

My bad! I just got excited when I saw it.
BB

I am serious I would probably move north except I can't take my hornbeams What are your favourite species up that way.
Edit; apart from JBP

Very nice leigh.

For me I think the left trunk needs a slight shorten and the top canopy growing out to fill the void slightly. a slight "Negative space" to define each area more would be nice

Is it for sale?
BB

Sorry guys, this one was stolen a few years back. Would love it back if anyone finds it!

Cheers,
Leigh.

What a heart ache it must have been to lose this lovely tree. Very sad. It is a beauty

I still love this tree! I have it as my screen saver now and Im trying with a privet to copy it.
BB

Very nice natural looking tree. 5 stars!

I know it's an older topic, but I agree, it's a gorgeous tree