AusBonsai

Hi people

I acquired this last year and the tag had Acer Flame on it. Can anyone assist with a more accurate species identification? Google is giving me nothing.

Thanks in advance

I might be wrong, but I would think it's most likely a Brachychiton Acerifolius. Otherwise known as an Illawarra Flame Tree. There's your acer and your flame.

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BTW yes they can make beautiful bonsai

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Internet search for Acer flame gives me lots of results. I suspect your tree is Acer ginnala 'Flame' Here's a site to check. https://www.specialitytrees.com.au/tree ... lame-vy9xp

Some photos of the tree and a good shot of the leaves and shoots would help reduce the guesswork.

Just realised i didnt post the pics

This might help..

shibui wrote: ↑September 20th, 2020, 8:15 pm Internet search for Acer flame gives me lots of results. I suspect your tree is Acer ginnala 'Flame' Here's a site to check. https://www.specialitytrees.com.au/tree ... lame-vy9xp

Some photos of the tree and a good shot of the leaves and shoots would help reduce the guesswork.

By the look of the foliage, i think your most likely correct Shibui.

I picked it up cheap at a local nursery. I shortened the three trunks and root pruned last month and now seeing how it responds. The new growth in the pics i posted are singe the chops.

Yep, definitly shibui was correct by the look of the photos


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Acer ginnala is used a bit for bonsai in some countries but I haven't seen many here. It seems to have long internodes and larger leaves but quite tough so a bit like liquidamber in that respect.

Thanks guys

Will give it a go and see what comes of it. From what i have seen it definately lends itself towards a Chu or Dai Bonsai.

Appreciate the help.