Acer Arakawa Bonsai

Green summer leaves turn to yellow gold in fall. Noted for its remarkable bark acer palmatum arakawa is a vigorous deciduous tree of upright habit adorned with a delicate foliage of palmate leaves each adorned with 5 7 slender tipped lobes. The vigorous upright acer palmatum arakawa develops cracks creases and fissures that give it an aged look even when young.

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The rough bark shows up after several years of growth and become quite prominant as the maple ages.

Acer arakawa bonsai. Each leaf has 5 7 toothed lobes which are deeply divided 2 3 of the way to the leaf base. We also have a wide variety of pre assembled kits that make great gifts. It is one of the cultivars that seems to grow quite rapidly in youth slowing after the first few years and very tolerant of hot windy situations. Potted in a 10 ceramic blue green rectangular container as shown.

Rough bark japanese maple gardeners who value winter interest will seek out this cultivar for its bark. Delicate light green leaf which contrasts wonderfully with the fissured corky bark trunk. Emerging fresh green in spring the foliage retains its color throughout the summer before gradually changing to brilliant golden yellow in the fall. Fall color is a brilliant scarlet and its habit is particularly lovely.

As the plant ages the bark becomes deeply fissured providing interest in the garden right through the year. Arakawa palmatum group is a vigorous upright tree that typically grows to 10 14 tall over the first 10 years but eventually matures to as much as 20 25. First branch on the right is dead it was left on so that it can be used as an anchoring point for wire see pic 1. Acer palmatum arakawa rough bark the prominent rough bark texture and upright habit make arakawa much loved for bonsai.

Palmate leaves are green in spring and summer but change to yellow gold in fall. Name refers to rough bark in japanese. Shop brussel s bonsai for the largest selection of top quality bonsai trees pots and tools. Best grown in full to partial sun depending on climate.

A vigorous grower and hardy. Arakawa is also known as the rough bark maple because it has a unique corky bark. Fantastic fall color with leaves turning bright orange and red. The rough bark gives the appearance of age.

We have 50 years experience recommending the best bonsai for you whether you re a bonsai beginner or a bonsai master. This trees outstanding feature is its bark which develops fissured irregularities as it ages making it extremely popular for bonsai work. Acer palmatum arakawa grown for the amazing cork like bark as much as the foliage acer palmatum arakawa is commonly called the rough barked maple or cork barked maple. Arakawa has beautiful golden yellow fall color.

Cork bark maple bonsai tree acer palmatum arakawa 175 00 in stock. This rough bark japanese maple specimen would make a great addition to any bonsai collection.