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58 Top trees: Easy to grow

Trident maple

Acer buergerianum

A must for every bonsai enthusiast, even Key features
beginners will be able to style this tree into
∙Defoliate this maple
almost any size and shape. You can enjoy it
several times a year but
year-round, too: in winter, without its leaves, be careful not to overdo
it reveals its fine ramification; in spring, it has it. If you do, you may
eye-catching breaking buds; and in fall, its weaken the tree or make
color display is unbeatable. it grow too coarsely.
∙The Achilles’ heel of this
tree is its fleshy roots.
Fall color is a highlight
Removing some If you subject the pot to
external leaves allows a long, hard freeze, they
the sun to reach the can be fatally damaged.
internal leaves and
Looking closer helps them thrive
Above: This maple’s common
name—Trident Maple—comes
from its small, three-lobed
leaves. When buying, look
for naturally small leaves. A superb example
Below: As it grows, the of the style of
trunk clings to its rock in planting a maple
against a rock
a convincingly natural,
organic manner.

Regular defoliation
keeps the leaves
small and increases The shape of the pot
ramification accentuates the tree’s
movement and supports
the weight of the rock
and the trunk

14in / 35cm tall
Courtesy of John Pitt