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Yesterday I purchased this charming liquidambar styraciflua root over rock bonsai from a reputable bonsai store in Los Angeles for a good bit of money. When I got it home I noticed there were some pretty large wire scars where the wire cut into the main branch. I thought, I wonder if the very similar elm I bought from them 3 weeks ago had the same problem. It was still wired so I carefully removed some of the wiring. It's pretty bad. The elm is at least a cork bark, so I imagine that may help? Thoughts? Both trees cost quite a pretty penny.

Wire is a temporary measurement in order to set branches. After set and before they cut into the tree they should be removed.

If you are not happy with what you got for your money I would suggest to take it back to the store and ask for refund.

Yes, it will grow over and be less visible by time. To be non noticable can take quite a few years. Faster for young branches and longer for thicker.

I would not accept these trees for the price paid with this sort of scarring. (Buuut I cannot see the whole tree which might very well be an exceptional tree) Then again.. I school at a nursery where deep wiremarks are a reason to regrow branches.

In the end the question: Will you for the next 5-10 years be annoyed with the marks, because that is how long it will take for the scars to become less clearly wire marks. Then return the tree. I know I would (Well.. I would have checked the tree before buying, because I have had this experience once).

I agree with leatherback and Tropfrog. If you are not happy with the tree, bring it back. If it is a reputable bonsai store, they should offer you a full refund. I don't know how much is a "good bit of money", but it sounds like a ripoff to me.