Possibly a Tamukeyama Maple

[Miguelito's Blade]

I have posted a couple of pictures taken yesterday at Home Depot of what their website describes as a "Tamukeyama Japanese Maple" but the salesperson called a "Green Japanese Maple." I hope one of the experts here can identify it, though I don't know if that is possible in its leafless state. My next question is regarding its suitability as bonsai and the source of various cuttings and air layers. I have read that this particular cultivar is next to impossible to get cuttings from it to survive. So based on what I am able to learn here, I must decide between this tree or an eight foot Trident Maple with branches that start about four feet from the ground and grow pretty much straight up. Thanks.

 

[Dav4]

I'm pretty sure A. p. "Tamukeyama" is a red leaved weeping dissectum. They're always grafted where a "green Japanese maple" is unlikely to be grafted. You usually pay a premium for the grafted cultivars, too. With all that being said, I can't further ID the tree without looking at the leaves... and the general structure of the tree, along with the label , are making me lean toward non weeping variety.

 

[Ohm']

From the pictures, the label in the tree and the leaves, it is definitely an Acer palmatum so if you get that maple there will be no problem about using it for bonsai purpose.

Be sure to not order a Tamukeyama if you do it online as like you figured out, dissectum types are not suited for bonsai and propagation.
Hope this helps.

 

[Miguelito's Blade]

Thank you both very much. I've decided to get it. Home Depot is right around the corner, and my wife is on the way to get it right now (I'm disabled and can't get out.) I'm sure you haven't heard the last from me about this tree, as it appears to me--and I'm going by the photos too--to have potential accompanied by problems.