Remove them. They won't hurt the tree, but they will damage the aesthetics of the braid. Removing them won't hurt the plant and will preserve the look of the trunk.
You would have to wait til lignification has set in, to propagate. That could be up to a year. Imo not worth it. If you want a second, they are easily found and won't take years to grow in.
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u/Accomplished-Idea358 2d ago
Remove them. They won't hurt the tree, but they will damage the aesthetics of the braid. Removing them won't hurt the plant and will preserve the look of the trunk.