The tree has been in this concrete growing pot for a few years and has grown so tall it is starting to lean over from the wind.
After pruning and defoliating, shown at an upright planting angle.
After wiring and shown with the preferred front.
After removing the tree from the pot, I washed the roots with a hose, which makes it easier to prune the roots.
After root pruning. You can tell they've been pruned before.
I put the tree into a larger but lower profile concrete growing pot. A layer of wet sand is applied to the surface to stabilize the tree and soil.
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