It’s quite frustrating really. I applaud them for trying to create an accessible website to attract people to horticulture, but you’re right, the website lack any real depth. Maybe it’s not what they are setting out to do, but even the guides and tutorials are very basic. Certainly finding much on this sort of area is difficult to find.
Yes that is a concern. I wouldn’t be surprised in the slightest if it did revert back at some point. Nature has to evolve, but these anomalies do often end up just being a phase so we’ll see. It’s sufficiently different at the moment and on every part of the plant that it was noticeable. What will be will be I guess.
IMG_1962 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr
IMG_1964 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr
IMG_1968 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr
Yes they are quite lacy or sparse looking, but I went out earlier and got a couple of photos of the tree and I‘ve got to say, I think these leaves are quite unique. Not quite the usual juvenile leaves, but time will tell how they change throughout the year.Well - I went out and took some photos of a field maple I have growing in a garden bed. I'm wondering if this is simply very juvenile foliage?
Bottom photo of the winged trunk.
Thank you, Alain. I appreciate that - just to know I’m not going mad with wishful thinking, if nothing else. It is particularly pretty, so I hope it can be cultivated successfully. Not to sound all sappy, but it’s weird to think that one single plant on a bit of scrub land could potentially be so precious.Very, very nice.
I wish you success, reproducing it. That's a great find.
I was thinking more Acer Campestre ‘bonsai made me do it ii’That is very very cool!
Acer campestre 'woocashii'
I'd pay $20-25 a pop for a 1 gallon all day for those!
I'm serious though, we're going to have to figure out a way for those to make it over here once you get the propagation going.
Don’t worry I’ll make sure you’re on the list for first dibs. I’d rather someone who knew how to get the best out it was a custodian, instead of a fortunate finder.You opened your eyes and you found it. Now you must keep it for all of us
I will do, cheers. It’s getting pretty late now, but I’ll get on it first thing in the morning
fun times.
Yes I’m curious if it has any variation to the usual golden colour. I did take a couple of cuttings but there wasn't really enough extending growth to take too many and as of yet they either died or haven’t taken. I’ve never done any propagating really though so it’s probably my fault with regards to preparation or soil type or something.
You should try to take some more cuttings this summer, use well lignified growth from this year or two year old wood.
I want you to be successful, that tree is pretty cool and unique!
