Species with the Smallest Leaf? (Maple)

[William N. Valavanis]

So, what is your name? How can I check without your name?

 

[Littlejoe919]

My name is Joseph McClure

 

[Littlejoe919]

Just want everyone to know that William got in touch with me and made everything right!

 

[JoeR]

I am pretty happy with the tree I received.

It has this weird bulge look on the roots though. It almost looks like a graft (it's a cutting). I'm not sure if it's just the bark forming or if it really is bulbous.

If so, is there a solution for it?
I'm specifically talking about the area right before the color transition.

 

[William N. Valavanis]

The solution is to NOT worry about it. Just let it grow. It is a cutting and mature colored bark is forming. The entire area you are showing will simply grow together in only a couple years, quicker in your warmer climate than upstate New York. Perhaps the other side appeals to you better?

 

[JoeR]

The other side does offer a bit better of a nebari. I was expecting the roots to grow together yes and after they do I may split the roots if necessary. But that's not what I was talking about.

Maybe the picture below will show you. In red I circled what I mean. In that area is where it makes a dramatic difference in caliper and I assume it's because of the bark forming and swelling the base but what do I know. Also looks more dramatic in person.

 

[MACH5]

As Bill said don't worry about it. This is a young plant. As it grows and trunk thickens it will resolve itself out and the calipers will even out and look nice and natural. Just need to give it time.

 

[coh]

Lots of nice buds on that, might have to think about getting one...

 

[JoeR]

Lots of nice buds on that, might have to think about getting one...

You really should.

I wasn't sure buying this one was a good idea at first, but now that I've bought one I plan on buying even more. This one has so many buds all over the trunk and branches. The picture doesn't show the extent of them either.

 

[JoeR]

Also I am still in the market for a trident and an arakawa if anyone has some further along ones.

 

[Dav4]

Also I am still in the market for a trident and an arakawa if anyone has some further along ones.

Martin Sweeney is a member here and has arakawa cuttings for sale periodically, and some of them are 3 or more years old...send him a message. He may have tridents, too.

 

[JoeR]

I contacted him and he only has limited supplies of young material.

So I am still looking for a maple. Looking to spend about $100 to $150-ish give or take including shipping. Specifically am looking for tridents and arakawa but welcome any maple. Just looking for a ''trunk" that I can start branch development on.

 

[William N. Valavanis]

Here are a couple photos of a Rough bark Japanese maple, Acer palmatum 'Arakawa', and Japanese black pine, Pinus thunbergii I have for sale. Please contact me at wnv@internationalbonsai.com if your are interested.
Bill

 

[JoeR]

Didn't want to make a whole new thread so I am posting it here.

If I buy a large nursery stock japanese maple, say five gallon, can I chop it after it has broke dormancy and grown all its leaves?

I know it's best before bud break but I think the nurseries here get shipments in after they break dormancy. I am thinking it will probably kill the tree if I do it too late but I'm not sure.

Not sure what species they have in stock because like I said they get shippments in mid-late spring.

 

[Ininaatigoons]

I have been interested in acquiring a maple for some time, and was doing some research on which variety to buy based on what I want from my maple. As with all deciduous bonsai, one of the most critical attributes a variety must possess is a small leaf size.

Which raises the question of 'Which maple variety has the smallest leaves?'
So, naturally I hit the Google bar.
As with most of my very specific Google entries, the answers were questionable at best.
So, do any of you fellow Bnutters have an idea as to which maple cultivar has the smallest leaves naturally? I would imagine it must be some sort of Japanese maple cultivar, and some contestants I found are:
Beni Hime
Lions Head
Fairy hair (Not really really a leaf I suppose..)
Kiyo Hime variations
They all Indeed have tiny leaves, but they all have serious issues. For example, Beni Hime have a very poor branch structure (Or so I've read).
What's the smallest maple (leaf) on your bench?
What's the variety with the smallest natural leaves?
What's your favoritw maple variety and why?

Yes it's long for just a few Q's but it's winter and most of us are bored anyway.

Thanks, J

I have been interested in acquiring a maple for some time, and was doing some research on which variety to buy based on what I want from my maple. As with all deciduous bonsai, one of the most critical attributes a variety must possess is a small leaf size.

Which raises the question of 'Which maple variety has the smallest leaves?'
So, naturally I hit the Google bar.
As with most of my very specific Google entries, the answers were questionable at best.
So, do any of you fellow Bnutters have an idea as to which maple cultivar has the smallest leaves naturally? I would imagine it must be some sort of Japanese maple cultivar, and some contestants I found are:
Beni Hime
Lions Head
Fairy hair (Not really really a leaf I suppose..)
Kiyo Hime variations
They all Indeed have tiny leaves, but they all have serious issues. For example, Beni Hime have a very poor branch structure (Or so I've read).
What's the smallest maple (leaf) on your bench?
What's the variety with the smallest natural leaves?
What's your favoritw maple variety and why?

Yes it's long for just a few Q's but it's winter and most of us are bored anyway.

Thanks, Joe.

I have been interested in acquiring a maple for some time, and was doing some research on which variety to buy based on what I want from my maple. As with all deciduous bonsai, one of the most critical attributes a variety must possess is a small leaf size.

Which raises the question of 'Which maple variety has the smallest leaves?'
So, naturally I hit the Google bar.
As with most of my very specific Google entries, the answers were questionable at best.
So, do any of you fellow Bnutters have an idea as to which maple cultivar has the smallest leaves naturally? I would imagine it must be some sort of Japanese maple cultivar, and some contestants I found are:
Beni Hime
Lions Head
Fairy hair (Not really really a leaf I suppose..)
Kiyo Hime variations
They all Indeed have tiny leaves, but they all have serious issues. For example, Beni Hime have a very poor branch structure (Or so I've read).
What's the smallest maple (leaf) on your bench?
What's the variety with the smallest natural leaves?
What's your favoritw maple variety and why?

Yes it's long for just a few Q's but it's winter and most of us are bored anyway.

Thanks, Joe.

The biggest leaf is the size of a QuarterThe majority are the size of a dime. Yhis Saiho is in growing out phase!!!