Japanese maple i picked up from the nursery cheap

[DRIFTER7777]

like the title says..got this tree for 30 dollars today it has 5 1/2 base its very much alive ....any future cuts are welcome

 

[md4958]

Do you know how to layer a maple?

Also, has some bad reverse taper, almost a double hour glass, but if you chop the trunk and layer to develop a better base you might be able to make something interesting out of it.

For that price it might be a good tree to experiment on.

Good luck with it.

 

[Poink88]

You need to investigate how much more the deadwood on that is then plan accordingly.

As it is, I can see why you thought it is a "cheap" purchase but IMHO it is not. Sorry.

 

[cmeg1]

How's the top branches look.You could have some small stock made from layering in spring when the foliage starts to harden.I did it this year.Was ready to separate in late summer.