swerving - time for the deciduous informal uprights

Inspired by Robs broom thread I had to start this one -

Dont want to see any reposts of trees from the broom thread though ocne a broom, always a broom

cheers Marcus

here's one of my white beeches, pruned back to a few leaves though

Hi Marcus
Here is my Chinese Elm I have had it for 5-6 yrs



Thanks Mitch

American Hornbeam, Carpinus caroliniana

Hi Marcus,
This is one belongs to first batch of my trees...

thus, It was designed as left branch, right branch, back branch then repeat...

front



regards,
jun

thanks everyone,
Mitch - both trees really nice
John - i love hormbeams - must find a nice one again soon as they have more 'texture' than beeches
Jun - great roots and trunk - this tree could be an English oak - a really nice 'natural' tree - haha - the natural lovers will dance round this one - (longest day in our hemisphere very soon - lots of pagan dancing round rocks etc !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

cheers guys,

Best regards Marcus

marcus watts wrote: - (longest day in our hemisphere very soon - lots of pagan dancing round rocks etc !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

cheers guys,

Best regards Marcus

yea, then the bloody evening start closing in. Where did this summer go !!!!

Peter E. wrote:

marcus watts wrote: - (longest day in our hemisphere very soon - lots of pagan dancing round rocks etc !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

cheers guys,

Best regards Marcus

yea, then the bloody evening start closing in. Where did this summer go !!!!

know what you mean Peter - if the pagan women dance naked for long enough we may get the indian summer...................auditions are still being held....

hahaha, marcus

Just leaf pruned and treated the deadwood on this one as it happens.

will baddeley wrote:

Hello Will,

Beautiful tree. When I see trees posted here from tropical places around the world that are amazing makes me appreciate this tree even more. It is full of character and reminds me of wild woods. It evokes emotion within me, very wild, very ancient. Developing branches from scratch with our unpredictable temperate climate takes some patience, and what a terrible wet season it has been. Congratulations Mr Baddeley, I love your tree and the carving detail is just magnificent.

Adam

Celtis africana.

from seed. Requires 2 months in the refrigerator, vegetable crisper temperature.
later.
Khaimraj

here is my red one this spring



really nice trees, fantastic variety too - excelent to see them all in one thread.

marcus

Marcus

Stunning! Love that vibrant red.

Mitch

Great trees, everyone. Very fine work.

Zach

Evening to All,
Marcus,

you know, it's specimen trees like your's that keep me on my toes and ever on the look for a tropical version.Even though this island is mostly Amazonian [ large leaves, very few branches ] we have areas of scrub,and once in a while you will find something to work with.

Now if I could only find something that beautiful in red ------sigh ------------- envy, envy,envy.

Maples do grow here, with the aid of a refrigerator, but oh to find something local....................
Thanks very much for showing.
Khaimraj

hi all,

its funny how we all get a little zone envy, wish for slightly warmer, or slightly cooler, weather etc - . I always think "if it was hotter & drier i could develop the black pines quicker, but then the maples would need more care! and the way the indonesians can dig up a huge trunk with virtually no roots, plant them up and get foliage everywhere ! that would make deciduous bonsai quicker for sure.

Khaimraj - this may not be possible where you are from but I do this a lot.....visit actual real gardens that are open to the public - the beautiful ones that have gardeners and collections.......While walking round I am always looking at the trunks, leaves etc to spot suitable species - this is more relyable than walking in nature as far more unusual species exist in the formal gardens - in Gambia it was the hotels that had excelent gardens.

cheers Marcus

Here is my entry,

My Deshojo which I bought last winter. The picture is from this spring with shows the nice red springcolor. It's not the brightest Acer I have but nonetheless beautifull to see. Hope you like it.