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Hi Folks,this is a 26 yrs old Chinese Elm that I have restyled and brought down in height a bit.
I was a little weary of look so changed it up last few seasons.

The first pic was in 2010 at a show and now how it looks today and I m enjoying it as is...cheers Anthony.

Nice looking tree, like the rounded canopy.

Looking at the recent pics the tree seems very full, wondering if it would not be better to separate the pads a little, and let more light inside. What is the internal branch structure like, healthy or majority growth towards the end of the branches?

Thank you Craig,and thanks for the feedback I enjoy that,I believe that is how we learn together.

It does have padding a good half to two thirds up,subtle as it is, and with constant growing is a job to keep a part,growth does extend in nicely,but the the subtle lines can be lost easily on my current game plan if inattentive,might have to open up more in the future,I have let the tree rest from me playing with it and let it rest for coming colder mths and as you have noted giving appearance of out of sync.

The top keeping a full rounded head good third of tree down does fire in with foliage,but not as much,suppose that's the trade off,the tree over all is very heavily ramified,but will have be thinned out for light next growing season.

Funny we get the good ramification then we cut it out,find line I suppose!

Hey thanks Craig you are spot there...cheers Anthony

anthonyW wrote:Funny we get the good ramification then we cut it out,find line I suppose!

I find the same thing - there is no other way to keep these under control, but to cut back some of the ramification, and regrow.

So true wrcmad,they are one of the fastest growers.

This is its stable mate very big beautiful tree,another year older completely out grew it self(but are known for it) with every thing getting too heavy,now basically start again,bringing down alot of height and re branching and so on

It was rebuilding quite nicely till leaf attack big time, now on hold till I work it out,will now go back in the ground,I find it brings them back quicker,unfortunate just the long road now...cheers Anthony
Early pic
Cut back severe
Let it grow back furiously for plenty of branch selection
Restyle,keep a few extras for now,before next cull and so on,then keep whittling them down when absolute

Very good looking trees. When they are developed bonsai I am reluctant to put them back in the ground because although they may grow with more vigor, the resulting quick growth causes the branching to become course and many of the sub-branches get too thick.
I would treat any leaf attack "in the pot" and try to retain the delicate ramification, but you are observably doing the right thing as we can tell by the results.

Well developed Elms Anthony. Do they lose all their leaves where you are or do they stay semi deciduous? Would love to see the ramification when they are naked.

Hello Anthony,

You have beautiful Bonsai, i enjoy viewing and reading their stories.

Thanks,
Kevin

Thank you Watto,that is a good call and something to consider.
PS enjoying your Blog very nice work.

Thanks Bodhi,semi deciduous at best, I'll see what I can do when naked...cheers

Thank you Kevin,will get some more trees up soon.

Anthony

It's always a treat to see established trees, thanks Anthony.

Even more informative when you explain the various things that you've had to do. I can't wait to actually get ramification on my Elm!

I love the tree how it is. Best ive seen on the site for a while. Love it

Thank you Mel and Sammy..cheers Anthony