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Staking and Patience for Lopsided Japanese Maple

Let Natural Form Emerge

8-year-old Japanese maple lost top to dog, now leans with lopsided canopy. Stake upright, allow 2 years for natural fill-in. Don't prune yet—observe growth pattern first.

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