Hornbeams in training

The first three are from hedging stock, chopped down from taller trees

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20170420_163125 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr
17974571_10155185370615629_1886975812_n by Bobby Lane, on Flickr
IMG_6394 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr

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2017-10-21_02-07-15 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr
23977789268_0c535137c2_o by Bobby Lane, on Flickr

i reduced this one to a stronger left leader, the left leader will be extended as per the virt....the reduction also made the chop/hollow less visible, the other side is completely hollow from rabbit damage
IMG_6398 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr

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20170323_162454 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr
IMG_6400 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr
IMG_6402 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr

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FB_IMG_1503445149087 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr
IMG_5580 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr
IMG_5582 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr

just need time to develop

Good lessons in patience!

I have fallen in love with the last one, Bobby. What are the dimensions? I know there is the Graham's mug but it is slightly behind the tree so difficult to judge for my unexperinced eyes.

Do you have any plans with the "levitating" roots?

Vlad wrote:I have fallen in love with the last one, Bobby.   What are the dimensions?  I know there is the Graham's mug but it is slightly behind the tree so difficult to judge for my unexperinced eyes.

Do you have any plans with the "levitating" roots?

Hi Vlad, at widest point the base/root spread is approx 9in and soil level to top is 12inch

i guess i could pack some soil and spag moss in between the roots. will update as it leafs out....

Roots: They make the tree look younger. Great for ladies though. I would consider cutting them of if there are some other ones below the soil level. I do not think you need them to get more girth . But thats me...I do prefer more traditional bonsai

Great TREE. Enjoy it.

Bobby why not just put some thin wires over those roots and pull them down?