Literati Japanese Red Pine attempt

[namnhi]

Nice progress but what is the black ball at the base?

 

[just.wing.it]

Awesome tree you have going here!
Nice work!

 

[Lazylightningny]

I think I like the back side better. Nice tree.

 

[Shun]

Nice progress but what is the black ball at the base?

The black ball is actually the wet base of the tree. I had just watered it and the bark turned black.

Thanks guys!