Shohin cork bark elm start

[davetree]

This is a true root cutting of cork bark elm, that is, it is a chunk of root that sprouted. I am pretty sure this tree is upside down, the root was planted upside down so the tree would have some taper. I have five of these I am training, thought I would share progress on one. When I received this it was just a block of wood with a few shoots and a few roots. I nursed it into robust health and began selecting branches. The leader took a year of extension to achieve the proper size. I plan on shortening the tree about two inches next spring, as it is it stands about 8 inches tall and is wider than a bottle of Summit Saga, one of Minnesota's finest. Thanks to Telperion Farms !




Pic taken with an iPhone. Look how beautifully the beer bottle came out !

 

[bonsai barry]

Very nice. When was the root planted?

 

[davetree]

I have had it three years and it looks to have been only a year planted when I got it. Very few roots or branches.

 

[october]

Wow.. This is really nice. What an amazing cutting this is. Can you post pics of the rest of them. Also, any earlier pics?

Rob

 

[M. Frary]

The beer bottle did turn out nice. The tree doesn't look too bad neither. One question. Does the tree look even better after a few? Haaaaaaaa