Cjr Sumo bald cypress

[Cajunrider]

Although it is just getting started, I think it deserves a progression thread.
Recovering from collection with harsh chop on both top and bottom.

 

[shohin_branches]

Looks more like a Takakeisho than a Terunofuji

 

[Cajunrider]

Looks more like a Takakeisho than a Terunofuji

Right now yes. It remains to be seen whether it can develop the powerful limbs to be like Terunofuji.

 

[dbonsaiw]

Awesome. What are next steps? Will you angle the cut at some point?

 

[Cajunrider]

Awesome. What are next steps? Will you angle the cut at some point?

I am planning to develop 3 tops coming from near even spacing on the trunk. These 3 top branches will keep the entire trunk alive. I don't want a dead spot on the trunk that will cause a dead spot on the nebari. Then I will carve the trunk down from the 3 tops. Imagine something like the one by @johng below but with 3 stagger tops at differing height to appear like a clump but with a single base. Now that is my vision. How it turns out depends on a lot of things like my meager skill levels.

 

[namnhi]

I am planning to develop 3 tops coming from near even spacing on the trunk. These 3 top branches will keep the entire trunk alive. I don't want a dead spot on the trunk that will cause a dead spot on the nebari. Then I will carve the trunk down from the 3 tops. Imagine something like the one by @johng below but with 3 stagger tops at differing height to appear like a clump but with a single base. Now that is my vision. How it turns out depends on a lot of things like my meager skill levels.
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Uncle, I can visualize the tree you described... should be really cool. I believe in you... when will I see the initial phase of this? Maybe this weekend?

 

[namnhi]

Although it is just getting started, I think it deserves a progression thread.
Recovering from collection with harsh chop on both top and bottom.
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This one really has a truly defined front and back.... nebari.

 

[Cajunrider]

Uncle, I can visualize the tree you described... should be really cool. I believe in you... when will I see the initial phase of this? Maybe this weekend?

The top won't be touched for another month or two. The branches are really small now and the roots down below are too little to truly support such a big trunk. I won't touch the top until the branches are at least 3/8" in diameter. Then I will do branch selection and grow the selected ones to 5/8" before styling. So next year is the likely answer.

 

[johng]

I am planning to develop 3 tops coming from near even spacing on the trunk. These 3 top branches will keep the entire trunk alive. I don't want a dead spot on the trunk that will cause a dead spot on the nebari. Then I will carve the trunk down from the 3 tops. Imagine something like the one by @johng below but with 3 stagger tops at differing height to appear like a clump but with a single base. Now that is my vision. How it turns out depends on a lot of things like my meager skill levels.
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This tree originally had three live points… unfortunately two died and I was left with just one.

 

[gooeytek]

I am planning to develop 3 tops coming from near even spacing on the trunk. These 3 top branches will keep the entire trunk alive. I don't want a dead spot on the trunk that will cause a dead spot on the nebari. Then I will carve the trunk down from the 3 tops. Imagine something like the one by @johng below but with 3 stagger tops at differing height to appear like a clump but with a single base. Now that is my vision. How it turns out depends on a lot of things like my meager skill levels.
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Jack Skellington approves of this

 

[Cajunrider]

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Initial trunk carving.
Tree is growing well. Root split may be done in the spring.

 

[Cajunrider]

If the tree remains healthy, there will be much more carving soon.

 

[Mikea454]

looking forward to this thread,, I think you are going to have a really interesting unique tree

 

[Cajunrider]

More carving today. The edge is reduced to 5/8”. Future plan is to bore the trunk with a big drill bit like @johng said. I think I will let the tree grow for now and do the trunk bore and root split in the spring.