Taiwan Maple
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Taiwan Maple
On our way back from 'Brisvegas' we stopped in to Ray Nesci, along with some others I picked up this little fella...
I have not had a taiwan maple before so im not sure how it handle the chop but only one way to find out.
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Re: Taiwan Maple
After the chop I wired some of the branches out and also the new leader to grow on for a season or two, but i don't seem to have taken a pic of that...
I have also taken a few cuttings from the part I took off, so I will be able to do some root grafts in the future.
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Re: Taiwan Maple
Hmmm 
Looks like there are a couple of versions of the Taiwan Maple for sale in Australia.
Some friends of mine bought a few last year as bare rooted and they have a leaf similar to that of a Japanese Maple but larger leaf and only five lobes. The leaf also has a reddish tinge. Yours looks more like a Trident Maple leaf.
Perhaps Mr Nishiki can help here
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Re: Taiwan Maple
Looks like a Taiwanese Maple to me.
The real give away is the thicker leaf; it is quite a lot tougher and leathery than the normal trident maple. It should get very good autumn color in Canberra.
Grant
The real give away is the thicker leaf; it is quite a lot tougher and leathery than the normal trident maple. It should get very good autumn color in Canberra.
Grant
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Hi Damian Bee - I think your friend may have a Jinnata Maple.
Scott's is a definate Taiwan.
Cheers,
Leigh.
Scott's is a definate Taiwan.
Cheers,
Leigh.
Cheers,
Leigh.
Leigh.
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Re: Taiwan Maple
Hey Scotty,
Why no air-layer?? You coulda had a few more nice trees there (and perhaps given one to me - LOL)
Why no air-layer?? You coulda had a few more nice trees there (and perhaps given one to me - LOL)
Each flower is a world and each leaf has a life.
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Re: Taiwan Maple
Thanks Grant and Leigh
Yes Grant def thicker leaf and coarser growth by the looks of the new shoots, I am very much looking forward to its future autumn colour, that is one of the reasons I got hold of it.
Rob, I didn't Airlayer it because I have far too many trees already!
Are you in Canberra? If you are you can have some.
Yes Grant def thicker leaf and coarser growth by the looks of the new shoots, I am very much looking forward to its future autumn colour, that is one of the reasons I got hold of it.
Rob, I didn't Airlayer it because I have far too many trees already!
Are you in Canberra? If you are you can have some.
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Re: Taiwan Maple
hey there is some confusion with species of maples because there can be many sub species and cultivars, your maple is a trident but it is a sub specie of trident called Acer buergerianum var. formosanum, hence the taiwanese maple 
formosanum was probably selected for its exceptional autumn colour. Also with a lot of acer sub species they can be grown from seed like your tree.
formosanum was probably selected for its exceptional autumn colour. Also with a lot of acer sub species they can be grown from seed like your tree.
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Re: Taiwan Maple
No, its not one of those Ginala maples. Next time I am there I will take a pic.Leigh Taafe wrote:Hi Damian Bee - I think your friend may have a Jinnata Maple.
Scott's is a definate Taiwan.
Cheers,
Leigh.
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No, its not one of those Ginala maples. Next time I am there I will take a pic.Leigh Taafe wrote:Hi Damian Bee - I think your friend may have a Jinnata Maple.
Scott's is a definate Taiwan.
Cheers,
Leigh.
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Update...From just before leafing out.
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Now there's nothing wrong with hacking and chopping . Thats going to be a very nice little tree .
Cheers Alpineart
Cheers Alpineart
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Re: Taiwan Maple
After a bit of a trim back to avoid knobby growth...
Apologies for the poor pics, but I'm saving my cash for a 5d mkII, so its mobile pics for now.
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