Seems the Path been Forked.
One Big Black Pot per Tine.
Traveling Back, Word.
To the Handle,
Sorce Group Mine.
I'm going to put these 3 together.
Of the double...
Obviously...there is the straight post with The knob. I've pondered removal...
But committing this to Penjing...
I will keep it where it stands..
And carve a whole in that knob.
The spread at the base is wide..
And dead on the side facing the other tree, with a thick callous..
Looks real creepy.
And the theme of this group will remain...
"Finding a Safe Path Through"
Of the big tree in the double.
Obviously again...the ramrod straight left branch. It has to go, which is, special thanks to
@mattspiniken , why I am going to group these.
The single tree has a lot of foliage right, where if snuggled up close, and tilted a bit left, can create a nice apex.
Like this...
Going around the tree right will have that big bent trunk looming over your head.
Through the middle will be rooty and dark, a dangerous place.
To the left, the original path, you have to go over, or under, the big old trunk.
And Maybe there will be a cliff near.
What's worse than no Tropicals in winter?
Cold Rain in Spring!
Sorce