A rather large Japanese maple - 01

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A rather large Japanese maple - 01

Post by daiviet_nguyen »

-- A rather large as in for me.

It is the run-of-the-mill common acer palmatum variety. I created from a layering then ground grown for several years. I just cannot remember how long it had been in the ground for. But at the time of layering, it was of decent trunk size.

It was dug up in the Winter of 2011; the following Spring and Summer were not too hot. It had a good run. But this Summer 2013, a lot of its leaves were killed off early due to the heat.

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This photo was taken on 30/06/2013 -- two years after it was dug out. It is currently in a square box of about 38cm inside.

I am still thinking on how to style it! Generally, its roots are better than any the maples I have.

I have another one, a little bit bigger than this. Trunk is more powerful. Dug out in the Winter 2012. Suffer this Summer 2013. This later one was also layered from the same parent tree as this one.
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From this angle, You could take off the middle and left trunks leaving you with good roots and good taper.

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Webos wrote:From this angle, You could take off the middle and left trunks leaving you with good roots and good taper.

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. . . . . and a scar the size of Texas! Not that I can come up with a better option for now! :lost:
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Post by bodhidharma »

I would go for the triple trunk option. We have so many single trunks, a triple trunk would be a better learning tool.
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Re: A rather large Japanese maple - 01

Post by MattA »

I like its current form & can see it developing into a distinctive tiple with a few years effort. Dont make any big chops & dont bother any further just send it to me & I will give it a good home :tu:
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