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Choosing pots 31

Often deciduous and always elegant, feminine trees
are at the opposite end of the spectrum, with typical
features including fine branches, a round crown, and
a smooth trunk. Simple, undecorated pots with clean
lines and rounded shapes make perfect partners for
trees like these. “Feminine trees are

It’s not unusual for trees to exhibit both masculine delicate and light, with
and feminine characteristics—for example, a tree
may have an elegant shape with beautiful, plenty of negative space”
flowing lines coming from a heavy trunk
and branches—and in these cases look
for a pot that combines masculine
and feminine features, too.

Negative space is
a particular feature
of feminine trees
The visual weight of
a powerful trunk is
balanced by the choice
of a strong feminine pot

Plain, unadorned
female pot allows
the tree to sing

Oval and circular pots can
be made stronger and more
masculine in appearance by
adding a lip, powerful feet,
or even a band of nails as
though it were a taiko drum.

Recessed feet add
delicacy to the pot