Pup

Peter if that is going in the AusBonsai comp I have some stiff competition. Beautiful Australian tree,and Pot.

CheersPup

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Phil

Great tree Peter. I do have a bit of a problem with the canopy but I think with time that can easily be sorted out and you'll have a champ on your hands.

~Phil~

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Rick Moquin

Much much better pot. The first pot was more suited for a masculine tree. The tree is anything but masculine. I like the tree/pot combo.

Do Eucalyptus back bud on old wood? If they do, I believe it is time to start chasing that foliage back.

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Mattbonsai

Loving the new pot! Tree looks amazing now! I feel I may have to book that plane ticket to Oz right away, relieve you of the duty of caring for such a specimen! Now...How can I smuggle a bonsai through customs?....

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Pup

Go in at Gatwick and tell them they are Kangaroo Paw Seeds.
They wont stop or search you.

Well they did not stop me.

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artyanimal

One thing I noticed that did not quite seem to be helping the overall appearance was the fist fork in pic #1. The two main branches seemed to almost mirror each other whithout enough separation or difference in line between them with regard to the 'front' as shown.

I see in the lastest version that you noticed the same thing and have addressed that problem nicely. For what it's worth, I find your newly improved line much more easy on the eyes.

The only other design issue is one that time will likely take care of on it's own, that being the general notion of truck width vs. tree height. The tree does look a bit skinny because it is so tall compared to the tree's base dimensions. Since you are already developing smaller branches, I assume at some point you plan to just let the tree grow for a year or two without cutting the apex rather than trying to lower the whole crown, no? This of course, will thicken the base for the desired proportion as opposed to lowering the top to achieve the same goal of eventually giving the appearance of a more mature tree.

All in all, I'd say nice work on a nice tree that's well on it's way!

Cheers,

Arty

PWH

Funny you should mention that fork. It has been an issue for a while. After thinning out the foliage I decided to remove it.
I will post a picture when it fills out a bit.

Peter