Ulmus procera.

[MichaelS]

Years ago, a friend ripped this up from the side of the road and threw it at me saying ''try this''. It was a three branch stick which was a sucker from a large tree probably planted a century ago on the border of a old farm.
I thought it was a piece of crap but I potted for the sake of politeness. This is the result years after and it turned out to be one of my best elms. If I new then what I know now I would have started 100 of them.
Moral.....Don't judge a stick by it's present crappyness!

 

[VAFisher]

I'm a sucked for twin trunks. Nice!

 

[pweifan]

Do you any pictures of this tree in development? I'd love to see its history.

 

[miker]

Gorgeous!

 

[sorce]

politeness

Why we should always be!

Score!

Sorce

 

[MichaelS]

Do you any pictures of this tree in development? I'd love to see its history.

Unfortunately I never thought about it until it was too late...

 

[MichaelS]

Progress is slow - barely perceptible with this tree

 

[Davidlpf]

Nice tree, congratulations!

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" and "Patience is a tree with bitter roots that bears sweet fruits. "

Greetings

 

[pweifan]

Just checking in, @MichaelS . How's this tree doing?

 

[BobbyLane]

Just checking in, @MichaelS . How's this tree doing?

i imagine it will be more twiggier than it was 3 years ago. Lovely tree

 

[Shibui]

We have not seen or heard much from Mike either here or on Ausbonsai for a while. Maybe just has not had anything to debate or too busy with orchids?
Should be well into repotting by now if still keeping the bonsai going.