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Hmmm. I think that may actually be a graft. Most bloodgoods are grafted. I guess you could tell by cleaning the trunk a little in that area, or wait to see if you get garden variety green maple suckering up from the roots.

I didn't do any exhaustive search, but here might be a thread or two of interest:

http://www.bonsaisite.com/forumadv/messages/306.html

You can see a bit of a graft at the base of the photo on this page:

http://www.monrovia.com/PlantInf.ns...08?OpenDocument

This page shows how the graft is accomplished:

http://instruct1.cit.cornell.edu/co...rgr.sm.jpg.html

Ideally for bonsai, the tree would be either taken as a cutting or air layered later. Some maple varieties are not strong on their own roots.

Regards,

Matt

4-Sep-2003	#8
TreeBay Tips:5¢ Advice:Free *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Aug-2001 Location: Silicon Valley Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 9,745	Hmmm. I think that may actually be a graft. Most bloodgoods are grafted. I guess you could tell by cleaning the trunk a little in that area, or wait to see if you get garden variety green maple suckering up from the roots. I didn't do any exhaustive search, but here might be a thread or two of interest: http://www.bonsaisite.com/forumadv/messages/306.html You can see a bit of a graft at the base of the photo on this page: http://www.monrovia.com/PlantInf.ns...08?OpenDocument This page shows how the graft is accomplished: http://instruct1.cit.cornell.edu/co...rgr.sm.jpg.html Ideally for bonsai, the tree would be either taken as a cutting or air layered later. Some maple varieties are not strong on their own roots. Regards, Matt __________________ Want to be a seller on bonsaiAUCTIONS? Get authorized today! bonsaiTALK: Over 100,005.36 Megabytes Served this Month!