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In June 2003 this tree was dug from a local swamp. It was a self layered tree. It was a two man tree as well as a two man dig.
Any way it had problems, although it did look natural.
As always it annoyed me in some things. So I decide to split it. Some people said yes others said no.
I did here are the results as you can see it had quite a thick root or trunk!!. When I had finished I polished that piece of root and counted the rings, I could not get past 97!. Here are the pics of it rebirth or Morphing. This is a Melaleuca rhaphiophylla ( swamp paperbark )

Thanks for the pictorial pup I think splitting was the best way to go.

Hi Pup,

I like the one in Mr. Kennedy's pot best. For me, the hollow body signifies the will to survive against
the harsh nature.

Best regards.

nice work pup.
when it is ready for it, please post some pics of these beauties in bloom.

Really nice. First ran into this tree at the opening of the National Bonsai & Penjing in Canberra and the specimens that came over from WA were outstanding. Great character. Yours was very interesting as collected but you have done some excellent styling and the three trees look great. Even the laid back one will come along well in due course. Nice to see these trees.+

Splitting was definately the right choice Pup. Great trees. Do you plan to put No.1 in a shallower pot one day?

I guess ill be one of the few that go against the grain and say that since they have been split, the trees dont look natural (for the type of tree they are)


They look nice, but I think they were better suited as one.

Hi Pup,
I have to go against the grain here too - I think it had a certain natural magic together and looked like so many old riverine Melaleuca trees that I have seen. Well done from a horticultural point though- shows you don't have to be timid with Melaleuca!
Ash

teejay wrote:Splitting was definately the right choice Pup. Great trees. Do you plan to put No.1 in a shallower pot one day?

I did not answer your post at the time as I was going to do it at the next re pot so here it is.

Daiviet I think this one has more trouble with nature it is hollow. Also with the slight turn to the right you will notice it more.

No I had not had any thing to drink I did notice the angle till I put them up for sizing too late then

The recalcitrant one in a pot .

I really like these, I had never really considered trying with a Melaleuca Ive always thought them a bit straggly and stringy but this is beautiful.

Gret idea to split them. I've never been into Melaleucas , nor had I even heard of this species but the trees you produced are wonderful. All you need now is, instead of the usual Japanese figurine, maybe have a miniture tin shed with a an old windmill behind it!!

Jester wrote:Gret idea to split them. I've never been into Melaleucas , nor had I even heard of this species but the trees you produced are wonderful. All you need now is, instead of the usual Japanese figurine, maybe have a miniture tin shed with a an old windmill behind it!!

I have one

what are those large balls your growing it in ?

Lookin' good Pup. I love this one.