Here is a tree I purchased this morning because I thought it would be a fun project. It is a collected specimen. I'll have to do some research. I know nothing of the species.

JRob

Wild tree, I am at a loss as to how I would style it. The trunk is wild. I love the 'loop' I probably would not make any changes beyond letting the foliage develop, try to keep the foliage compact. I might play with the planting angle but I don't think I would try to change the trunk. Just try to figure out the best planting angle to show off the dead wood.