Scratch at acacia leucophloea

Salam dari Surabaya Indonesia...
There's a scratch that's unnatural in the main trunk, how to make the scratch invisible or to hide it...

I don't think there is much you can do with this except create a carved area that looks more natural. Suppose you carve a shari from the top of the scaring to the soil line.

Iben,

how does this tree respond to growing?
Does the bark crack with age or flake ?

If the bark roughens or other, you could try growing both of the lower branches and the scratches would disappear.

How tall is that tree ?
What is the trunk's diameter ?

Reminds me of a Calliandra type.
Until.
Khaimraj

Next time don't ask wolverine to help you out with your trees .

Seriously though, I think this will heal (partially, in time) don't do anything on it yet.any way you are still building the branches and canopy...It's better to wait than to regret.

regards,
jun

I can't beleive the vandals in that area
Maybe you can write "Iben was here" in it somewhere.

Regards Mick

Billy : I will do your advice if that the best way....
Khaimraj : local name is PILANG, the tree grow same as acacia tomentosa type ( klampis ). my tree tall around 45 cm and the diameter is 8.5 cm
Jun : the scratch is from nursery... hahahaha....
Mick :....

Hello Iben. Are the scratches all the way round? If not, rotate the tree and style the back as the front. I think as Jun says, dont be too hasty and just see what happens if the bark does crack naturally.

Iben,

Place the tree in a big pot. As the tree grows, the scars will heal. With a big pot you will have the benefit of developing the branch structure at the same time. Remember, time is an essential ingredient in good bonsai!!!

Selamat & Sukses,

Jose Luis

jrodriguez wrote:Iben,

Place the tree in a big pot. As the tree grows, the scars will heal. With a big pot you will have the benefit of developing the brnch structure at the same time. Remember, time is an essential ingredient in good bonsai!!!

Selamat & Sukses,

Jose Luis

Totally agree it'll heal in due time

Regards,
Alex

@Will : the scratches all the way round....
so..I will doing as Jun, Jose and Alex suggestions - time is an essential ingredient in good bonsai -
thank you all of you guys !!! Salam dari Surabaya Indonesia.
I love this forum...

From memory of trees in the park with initials carved into them, I would say it will take many years to have the tree repair itself. If you insist on keeping the scratches at the front, you might try to mitigate their appearance by carefully painting lime sulphur on the scratches only, to lighten the color thereby helping to disguise them a bit. Just a thought.
Another idea would be to put cut paste or wound sealer into the scratches. Those both would help hide the damage while it repairs itself.