Good Varieties

[Bunjeh]

I have been gathering maple seeds from different sites to scarify this winter for germination in the spring. I am familiar with Acer Palmatum varieties, Acer Buergerianum, and the Acer Ginalla. Has anyone every tried Korean Maple (acer pseudosieboldianum) or Snakebark Maple (Acer grosseri)?

 

[Bunjeh]

Some links

https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/98827/Acer-grosseri-var-hersii/Details

http://www.mustila.fi/en/plants/acer/pseudosieboldianum

 

[Bunjeh]

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OK,..I gather from the lack of responses that no one has tried these two varieties. I will let you know as they germinate and keep you posted.

 

[skrit]

That would be great. I'm relatively new to bonsai, but in my ramblings around the web, I haven't seen either of these used for bonsai. The snakebark could lead to some very unique and beautiful bark patterns on the trunks. I guess it's just a matter of seeing if the growth habits of these species are compatible with bonsai cultivation.