Winter Trident Maple Bonsai

Besides differing growth patterns the trident maple can be distinguished by its 3 lobed leaves as opposed to the 5 lobed leaves of the acer palmatum.
Winter trident maple bonsai. This tree will live long and thrive if you meet its basic requirements of a trident maple bonsai. The trident maple also known as acer buergerianum is a deciduous tree that grows to heights of up to 45 feet high and 25 feet wide in its native habitat. Crown form is often variable and selection of a uniformly shaped vigorous cultivar is needed. Trident maple make for beautiful bonsai due to their ability to adjust their leaf size.
As a guide around thanksgiving day it is time to prepare your bonsai for its winter dormancy period which should last approximately three 3 months. This outdoor bonsai is one of the best beginner bonsai because they can be forgiving of mistakes. This bonsai is quite hearty but does require special care to survive well. They produce vibrant colors in fall just before the leaves fall.
With its moderate growth rate and easy maintenance it is popular as a patio or street tree as well as being highly valued as a particularly beautiful bonsai specimen. Therefore your bonsai must be maintained in a cool cold environment during the winter season. The trident maple is a very popular species for bonsai due to its small three lobed leaves a readily thickening trunk and thick gnarly roots which adapt well to root over rock style.