Hello Mike and List:
First of all...Seasons Greetings to all! Hope you all get the rocks you want!
Regarding these trees. Notice that there is a very clear 90 degree seam at the
bend. What is done here is a grafting technique, where a 90 degree wedge is
taken out when the tree is very young <5years, and it is folded over on itself
, then treated with Plant growth hormones for rapid healing. It is sealed with
a wax tape Then it is shaped as it grows until it reaches the desired shape.
This is a lot of work to get the desired results. I agree with Sergey that is
is used in furniture making - very expensive furniture.
I have seen 'living' furniture too. Live trees that have been bent and grafted
into ladders, benches, chairs. Takes years to do well.
Cheers all.
Craig Moody
Univ. of Guelph - Horticulture - Go Aggies!
IMCA #6276
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