Large multitrunk maple, Acer palmatum yama-momiji.

[Wizeeerrrddd]

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[Driftwood]

My goodness! I just notice Mr. Walter Pall got a similar tree, "maple #14" and posting pictures at least since 2013, his "front" looks good too... https://walter-pall-bonsai.blogspot.com/2020/03/japanese-maple-25_21.html
By the way today I done some pruning on my maple 14B mostly on the crown, top branches, some dead bit's, etc. I could/should have done more but in this case better to be safe than sorry! Will post pictures soon.

 

[Driftwood]

I'm a bit puzzled about the color of this Japanese maple... It's just different from my regular Acer palmatum's, It looks like a Katsura! Any comments?
Again sorry for the picture quality.

 

[Wizeeerrrddd]

It looks nice but could you add a different picture?

 

[james]

You have an old, and likely really nice maple here. What you have done so far is sound. I would be careful about chopping trunks, large branches etc, based on suggestions from the peanut gallery (those on-line) based on pictures. Do you have local experts who may be able to sit with you, shoulder to shoulder with you and your tree, to help define your major trunk lines?

 

[Driftwood]

You have an old, and likely really nice maple here. What you have done so far is sound. I would be careful about chopping trunks, large branches, etc, based on suggestions from the peanut gallery (those on-line) based on pictures. Do you have local experts who may be able to sit with you, shoulder to shoulder with you and your tree, to help define your major trunk lines?

Hi, yea about chopping trunks it was an out loud thinking of the possibilities but not something I'm willing to do. about local experts, that's something I'm working on. but hey a 'shoulder to shoulder' sit? really!!
Thank you for the comment.

 

[rodeolthr]

Based on the one photo of the leaves, it looks very similar to Tsuma gaki. One of my favorites. (in you case, favourite )

 

[james]

Shoulder to shoulder review of a tree and development direction with a trusted mentor, friend, teacher etc I find invaluable. I learn from trying to see what they see. Sometimes it may take years to develop, and having that advice in person, where the other can walk you through their thoughts with the 3d aspect of the tree present is very helpful, and can save years of frustration.

 

[Driftwood]

Based on the one photo of the leaves, it looks very similar to Tsuma gaki. One of my favorites. (in you case, favourite )

Thank you, never heard about Tsuma gaki before. Although the colors are similar, the leaves look different... will keep that in mind. ''in you case, favorite''??

 

[Driftwood]

Right! So because the roots were looking good but still have funny yellow leaves in spring with little grow... I think this tree have Chlorosis! Gonna start fertilising quite heavily and update soon.

 

[clem]

hello, your tree is very nice. Maybe taking more pics of the tree (8 pics turning the tree in the same direction : north, north-east, east, south-east, south etc ) would be interesting to find a good front because with a lot of pics turning the tree the same direction, it is possible to better understand it in 3D. There are good Bonsaika here that can give their opinion (Mach5 , Walter etc) on the best front.
The best would be a video of the tree turning 360°

 

[BobbyLane]

Interested to see how this one has progressed. Cool tree

 

[Driftwood]

Interested to see how this one has progressed. Cool tree

Hi, today I was reading about how a tree grow in a wooden box and how the first year the tree doesn't do much, a second year strong grow and third year thickening of branches and trunk. This since to be the case with this tree, first year couldn't do much apart of cutting a couple of small dead trunks/branches and try to close or improve other wounds and scars which are closing well apart of one making an ugly bump!. Second year,I have pruned strong shoots twice (this weekend will cut a few more), thinned once after leaves hardened off, growing a couple of new branches all in all this year the tree is more healthy.. I need to make a plan for next year so any suggestions are welcome.
Sorry about the crappy photos, I will upload better this winter.

 

[BobbyLane]

Hi, today I was reading about how a tree grow in a wooden box and how the first year the tree doesn't do much, a second year strong grow and third year thickening of branches and trunk. This since to be the case with this tree, first year couldn't do much apart of cutting a couple of small dead trunks/branches and try to close or improve other wounds and scars which are closing well apart of one making an ugly bump!. Second year,I have pruned strong shoots twice (this weekend will cut a few more), thinned once after leaves hardened off, growing a couple of new branches all in all this year the tree is more healthy.. I need to make a plan for next year so any suggestions are welcome.
Sorry about the crappy photos, I will upload better this winter.

Ive heard this saying with trees planted in the ground. Not sure it really applies with yours, as it was already a very healthy tree with a good root system, lots of branching and fine twigging and maples generally grow rapidly.
Its looking healthy in the sun, lets see it after leaf drop

 

[Driftwood]

Ive heard this saying with trees planted in the ground. Not sure it really applies with yours, as it was already a very healthy tree with a good root system, lots of branching and fine twigging and maples generally grow rapidly.
Its looking healthy in the sun, lets see it after leaf drop

When i bought the tree health was declining to the point of starting to loose branches, very little growth, the smallest leaves I have seen on a Japanese maple and very short internodes... Which could be good but I think in this case needed a two years ''brake'' before more fiddling and development...