On Thu, 20 Aug 2015 23:32:51 -0500
dpb wrote:

Sure, that can explain the trunk; doesn't explain the smooth bark vis
a vis all the other sample shots of the species...

after reading the post from the fellow in the video i realized that the
smooth tree versus the rough tree could be also explained by pruning
and/or cultivation

which ever term you prefer

trimming off side branches as the tree grows would give a nice trunk

it is what i would do were i to grow trees to make things from wood

have a look under the media tab for lots of pictures of the species at
http://eol.org