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I don't think this is a bad word at all!

I've only got one, and it's in it's early stages, but I've got really high hopes for this species. My understanding is that it is used as a bonsai subject on occasion in Japan.

You get beautiful fall color, and (though I don't need it here) they are more cold-hardy than Japanese maple.

The growth seems a bit more coarse than on most varieties of Acer palmatum, and mine exhibits strong apical dominance to the point that lower shoots wither up if I do not push the tree back hard.

Best regards,
Carl

24-Apr-2004	#2
Carl_Bergstrom Old Mister Crow Join Date: May-2002 Location: Seattle, WA. Country: USA USDA Zone: 8 AHS Heat Zone: 2 Posts: 3,197	I don't think this is a bad word at all! I've only got one, and it's in it's early stages, but I've got really high hopes for this species. My understanding is that it is used as a bonsai subject on occasion in Japan. You get beautiful fall color, and (though I don't need it here) they are more cold-hardy than Japanese maple. The growth seems a bit more coarse than on most varieties of Acer palmatum, and mine exhibits strong apical dominance to the point that lower shoots wither up if I do not push the tree back hard. Best regards, Carl __________________ In love with trees