I find hawthorn is pretty vandal proof. They don't like it up em , Mr Mannering.
I'm guessing that means I can kinda strip away from the base if I needed. Is there a particular type I should start with to get my desired shape? Do some naturally grow into treelike shapes and others into more bush like shapes? Are their faster growing varieties?
Maybe instead of trying to contort a tree into a table shape, go for a tree that naturally has a broad canopy or a weeping tree? There is a fab weeping willow in a municipal play area near me that has a bench under it’s shade for weary parents. No giraffe required.
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It'll take many , many years to get a young tree and train it to the shape you're looking for.
You could, of course, just install a platform on tall legs. Instant table.