Black Locust – January 2022 update

Still in training, but growing vigorously. I pulled in out of the pot a few months back to check the roots will work in a pot, which doesn’t seem to have done any harm. I have to regularly cut the branches back.

Black Locust – January 2022 update
On hot days all those leaves fold up, allowing you to see the trunk.

It’s pretty much at the stage of needing to be in a pot so I can judge scale. Also, the trunk under there is slanted, and I’m planning to carve it back into a hollow. Which will need a tool. Still, something to do in Autumn.

EDIT: Let’s add some detail to this view. More shots from a bit later in January.

The leaves fold up on hot days, I presume to reduce water loss.

Those closed leaves mean I can get in and see the trunk.

I’m optimistic this will eventually make for a great tree.
moving to the side a bit
Well, this just came out silly.

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