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Any maple. I haven't seen a single maple in a nursery that jumps out at me. They're either all big trunks with nothing special about them that have been chopped at the top or they're pre-bonsai. I'm looking for bonsai maple that I can work on that actually looks like a small maple (if that makes sense). Any species, as long as it can survive the climate on the Gold Coast. I'm not really sure what I'm looking for, I'll know it when I see it.

Cheers

Have you been to the Defined Garden nursery at Chevron Island?

You could try shibui - Neil has some pre bonsai Trident maples at very good prices. Even though he is in VIC he will post

Ray wrote:Have you been to the Defined Garden nursery at Chevron Island?

I have...don't remember seeing anything that struck me. This was months ago though. Do you have something in mind?

Sorry. I havn't been there for a while so not quite sure what is in stock. Are you in any clubs? Maybe a member might have something to sell?

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Cheers,
Mojo

I had a look at Defined Bonsai about a week ago and he had a couple of maples there. Didn't get a good look though as my two year old was not in a good mood so had to leave after a couple of minutes.

Hi Emily , i have these Tridents that may interest you if you haven't already purchased a specimen . Numbers - 1-2-3-5 Trident Maple - Acer Buergerainum 3yo -$60 - 4yo -$75 - 6yo -$145 - 7yo -$180 . Number 4 Trident Maple -Acer Serrulatum Taiwan Trident -Very Rare , new foliage has Autumn tones 5yo -$175 . Postage and Packing to Brisbane is $25 . The Japanese Maple has a limited growth area and tends to struggle along the beach area's , Higher up in the foot hill's they tend to grow in various pockets so i would be a good idea to get some smaller seedlings to try in your area rather then purchase an established tree and have it die . If you look around your neighborhood and find a Japanese Maple growing then you know it will survive . More pics available if required .

Cheers Alpineart

Hi Emily , i have these Tridents that may interest you if you haven't already purchased a specimen
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Cant see the pics Alpine?

Hi siddhar, mate they loaded then disappeared , manage to upload this shot of all of them .

Cheers Alpine

Hi siddhar, mate they loaded then disappeared , manage to upload this shot of all of them .

Cheers Alpine

Weird mate. I see them now so all good

alpineart wrote:Hi Emily , i have these Tridents that may interest you if you haven't already purchased a specimen .

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Numbers - 1-2-3-5 Trident Maple - Acer Buergerainum 3yo -$60 - 4yo -$75 - 6yo -$145 - 7yo -$180 . Number 4 Trident Maple -Acer Serrulatum Taiwan Trident -Very Rare , new foliage has Autumn tones 5yo -$175 . Postage and Packing to Brisbane is $25 . The Japanese Maple has a limited growth area and tends to struggle along the beach area's , Higher up in the foot hill's they tend to grow in various pockets so i would be a good idea to get some smaller seedlings to try in your area rather then purchase an established tree and have it die . If you look around your neighborhood and find a Japanese Maple growing then you know it will survive . More pics available if required .

Cheers Alpineart

Nice trees, just not what I'm looking for. I'm looking for something a bit older, with good trunk movement and nebari, though you do raise a good point about established plants dying in improper conditions. Though, if it's a trident I'm sure it would be fine. Do you have older stock?

Hi Emily , i have older stock unfortunately its in the ground and in the developing stages . Best of luck finding your required trunk .

Cheers Alpine

Still looking. Has to have nice movement, not just a stump chopped off at the top and dug out of the ground.

tell me how much you looking to spend. I or shibui maybe able to help. Japanese maples may struggle depending on what part gold coast you are in. i know they do ok in the hinterland.