Workshop on Trident Maple 5

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Artist	Suthin Sukosolvisit
Tree Name	Trident Maple (Acer Beugarianum)
Tree Origin	Asia
Tree Height	21"
Total years of Training	8 years

This tree was obtained at the BCI Convention. It had a beautiful base growing over a rock (about 10 inches in diameter). Unfortunately, the top had a 'y' split that detrached from its appearance. It was necessary for me to choose one of the top. I chose the left branch for apex because it had already had a small shoot growing at the outward bend..
After cutting out the right apex, the top of the left branch was cutt of about 3 branches up and the remaining branches were wired to form two side branches and a new apex. At the following year, I decided to shorten the apex by cutting the top off just above the second branch on the left. A secondary shoot from the first branch on the right side was then brought up and grafted to form a back branch just above the first large scar on the right. The new apex was allowed to grow while the first two branches were pinched heavily.
This picture shows how the tree looks in November 2000.
This picture shows how the tree looks in Spring 2001.