US 2005/0274072 A1 · Method of Preserving a Live Tree

Abstract

The present invention provides a method of preserving a live tree for repeated indoor and outdoor use such as during a holiday season where the tree can be decorated and then moved back outside to continue growing for use next year. A root portion of the live tree is prepared and bent according to the present method to provide a support structure for the tree while maintaining the root function of the tree for continued health. The tree can be placed in a container that facilitates transfer back and forth between the outside environment and interior use during holiday seasons. The present invention provides the esthetic of having a live tree during holiday seasons, yet eliminates the waste and clean up associated with simply cutting down a tree and bringing inside and then disposing of the dead tree.

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Dependent claims

A method of preparing and preserving a live tree for repeated indoor and outdoor use comprising the steps of:

obtaining said live tree with an intact root system;
selecting a suitable root section of said live tree;
splitting said root section into a plurality of split root sections;
bending said plurality of root skins to form a generally horizontal base structure;
and
covering said bent root skins with a suitable growing medium.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Method of Preserving a Live Tree

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