Trident maple bonsai (29)

Presentation

Trident maple (Acer buergerianum) 56 cm tall, with a spreading base and a nebari measuring 20 cm across. The trunk rises in a conical taper and divides high up, supporting a dense canopy of three-lobed leaves. This is a specimen for those who grow deciduous trees outdoors and know how to handle the pruning and repotting of a plant of this size.

Technical features

• Species: Acer buergerianum (trident maple)
• Height of the plant alone: 56 cm
• Nebari: 20 cm
• Oval pot: 39 x 31 x h. 11.5 cm
• Pot material: blue glazed stoneware
• Total weight: 10.8 kg
• Position: outdoors, full sun with shading during the hottest hours
• Care level: medium, suited to experienced hobbyists and collectors

How to care for it

It should be kept outdoors all year round: direct light keeps the internodes short and the ramification compact, but in July and August it is best to shelter the pot from the afternoon sun, since the leaf margins scorch easily. In full growth, water may be needed twice a day in a shallow container like this one, only 11.5 cm deep, while in winter, once the leaves have dropped, water only when the substrate dries out at the surface.

To learn more about caring for this species, see the complete botanical care sheet.

Frequently asked questions

Will I receive exactly the plant in the photo?

Yes, this is a one-of-a-kind specimen and the photo shows the very plant that will be shipped. As it is a living plant, the foliage may look different from the picture due to natural growth, pruning, pinching or seasonal change: structure, trunk and nebari, however, remain as shown.

Do the 56 cm include the pot?

No. The 56 cm refer to the plant alone, measured from the rim of the substrate to the apex. To this you should add the height of the oval container, 11.5 cm, for an overall vertical size of about 67 cm. The total weight with pot and soil is 10.8 kg.

Can I keep it indoors or on an inside windowsill?

No, it is an outdoor deciduous tree. It needs winter cold to rest and shed its leaves, as well as full light during the growing season. A balcony, terrace or garden are the right places; indoors it will decline within a few weeks.

What is included

• Trident maple bonsai in a blue glazed stoneware oval pot 39 x 31 x h. 11.5 cm, the exact specimen in the photo
• Plant certificate (identity card of the specimen with species, measurements and features)
• Reinforced packaging designed to protect the plant during shipping