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o en necessary to re-wire branches a number of times before they stay in a desired position. Cutting longi- tudinal slits into the cambium on the under-side of a branch with a sharp knife will cause scarring during the healing process. e resultant scar tissue will make the branches less exible and assist them to hold their shape and positions in a much shorter period.
Planting schedule
Baobab bonsai are very heavy and the smooth bark makes it di cult to juggle trees and move them around from one position to the next. It was therefore
Top; The ops room.
Middle left and right; Selecting
the trees.
Middle inset; Wiring?
Bottom left and right; All the trees were wired before planting.
The seven
main trees
were carefully selected to represent the con guration of Baines Baobabs as seen from Khubu Island.
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