Trident Maple (Acer buergerianum) bonsai – medium to large size. Height: 25 inches; Width: 24 inches. Pot size 14″ X 10″ X 3 Pot origin: Yixing, China. Trunk diameter at the root base: 4 inches. Popular name: Trident Maple. The trident maple is a medium-sized tree (20 to 60 feet tall), and originates from China, Taiwan, and Japan. It is widely used in the temperate regions all around the world, as a shade tree. It is a very popular bonsai subject, due to its beauty, and versatility. It responds very well to bonsai techniques, so it is suitable for beginners, as well as for experienced bonsai enthusiasts. This tree has a long history with me, and goes back to the time when I lived in Vancouver, Canada. Shortly after, I planted the seedling into the ground, and spent over a decade, creating the trunk that you see today. After I moved to California, I left the tree on it’s own in an abandoned garden, where it grew wild for several years. This was almost 30 years ago, and it is one of many trident maples that I started this way. The tree is grown in a “naturalistic style”, with rising branches and a round crown, just like a trident maple that would grow in nature. It has a powerful root base, and a nicely tapered trunk, with very few scars and no visible trunk-chops. The future owner can grow a stronger and thicker first branch (on the right side of the first picture), creating a much larger foliage pad. Or, it can even remove it entirely, thus creating the image of a taller tree. The blue Yixing pot is a very good fit for this tree, the nice blue glaze complements the lush green foliage very well. The ultimate challenge with this bonsai, is in creating a well-balanced, harmonious fine branch structure, so that the tree can be exhibited without foliage (as a winter silhoutette), as well as with foliage. The item “Trident Maple Acer buergerianum bonsai medium to large size” is in sale since Tuesday, July 14, 2020. This item is in the category “Home & Garden\Yard, Garden & Outdoor Living\Plants, Seeds & Bulbs\Plants & Seedlings\Bonsai”. The seller is “world_of_bonsai” and is located in Altadena, California. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Bonsai Species: Acer buergerianum
- Plant Form: Finished Bonsai
- Type: Deciduous
- Climate: Temperate
- Sunlight: Full Sun
- USDA Hardiness Zone (°F): 6 (-10 to 0 °F)
- Genus: Acer
- Foliage: Broadleaf
- Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Tags: acer, bonsai, buergerianum, large, maple, medium, size, trident
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