They got it as an eBay auction from Hirt's Gardens in Ohio. It came packaged very nicely and looks very healthy.
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Lots of unresticted growth!!
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This is a shot looking down....
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OK Here's where I'd like some opinions. I'm sure I could do some wiring and pruning and end up with a very nice informal upright. The tree has plenty of opportunities for that!
However, when I took it out of the original pot and got rid of the original dirt I got a good look at the root system. What I saw made me start thinking of other possibilities.
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Notice how the trunk takes a right angle...
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Now imagine placing that portion of the trunk in a vertical (rather than horizontal) position and the tree becomes a candidate for a cascade style.
OK Put your thinking caps on and imagine the outcome. Tell me what you think. (ynot...get to work on photoshop!!)

Looking forward to your input.
MD