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[IBC] Trident Taper was [IBC] Trident maple cracked/broken branches
Hardiness is determined by where you live ;-) Mine have grown heartily
in outdoor beds for five years in Zone 9. We have had unseasonally mild winters for most of that time. If we do get a hard frost I just mulch the base heavily and take pot luck on what survives at the top. So far I haven't lost more than twig ends. They do heal very nicely but the real art is in making the cuts at the correct angle and skilfully enough, so that once the cambium rolls over the large scar it appears to be a natural wound that has healed. I'm looking after an imported 6" trunk Trident 26" tall that has examples of both good and bad trunk chops for taper. Cheers Kev Bailey Vale Of Clwyd, North Wales How winter hardy are they when planted in the ground? Any special protection needed? I have seen some incredible Trident Maples with 6" - 8" trunks that were only 2' tall and almost perfect taper. Very few visible pruning scars. How is this achieved? The two I planted in the ground grew at an incredible rate, so I can see how the caliper is achieved. But the taper? If they are cut back severly to keep them compact, how do you get the trunks to grow so big? I've read Brent's article on the subject, but always assumed I'd be hiding some pretty good sized scarring and still have some abrupt changes in size to achieve the taper. These maples were nearly perfect in the uniformity of their taper. Thanks, Jeff Isom Cleveland, OH / Sunset Zone 39 ************************************************** ********************** ******** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Dale Cochoy++++ ************************************************** ********************** ******** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.516 / Virus Database: 313 - Release Date: 01/09/2003 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.516 / Virus Database: 313 - Release Date: 01/09/2003 ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Dale Cochoy++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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