Trident Maple, Thick Trunks, only 10!

*We just have 10 of these that we planted last spring. They were about 24-36 inches tall in beds and we pulled them, trimmed the roots back hard, and put inside these 2 1/4” pots. Roots blowing out of the bottom as the inside is also filled with great roots. I’m sure you’ll uncover some nice nebari’s in there too as well did root work. Less than 1/2 trunk, but still thick and stocky with low branches. Have some fun! Grown from seed at Kaede Bonsai-en, these trees are well established in 2 1/4" containers. We get our seed from Japan and see smaller foliage which is ideal for bonsai. Not all trident maple foliage is created equal so it’s important to use good quality trident maple foliage to make great future bonsai. Common Name(s): Trident Maple, Kaede Latin Name: Acer buergeranium Type: Deciduous broad-leaf Native to: China, Taiwan, Japan Climate: Hardy in Zones 5-9, the trident maple has a much wider range of tolerable climates than the Japanese maple. Care: Defoliating in mid-summer can help promote backbudding and reduce leaf size. Size: 6-12” tall Notes: This is a deciduous tree and therefore will not have foliage during the winter.