Prebonsai and Bonsai Acer buergerianum (Trident Maple)

Family

Aceraceae

Origin

China

Etymology

From the Latin "acer", hard, due to the strength of its wood, and "buergerianum" by the botanist Buerger.

Situation

In a Mediterranean climate, outdoors, in full sun all year round. To avoid burns on the tips of the leaves, it should be protected in summer, from the intense midday sun. In colder climates, protect from frost.

Irrigation

Abundant in summer and moderate in winter. It is convenient to spray the leaves with water during the summer, since it requires environmental humidity.

Subscriber

Spring and fall.

Transplant

Every two years, at the beginning of spring bud break.

SUBSTRATUM

100% Akadama, or mixed with 20% volcanic gravel.

PRUNING

At the beginning of spring bud break.

GRIPPING

It is done with pincer scissors, cutting the shoot and leaving only the first two leaves. If it has been lengthened, cut to one or two pairs of leaves. Clamping is carried out throughout the growth period.

WIRING

Spring and fall.

Curiosities

In Japan it is one of the most characteristic trees as bonsai. It is one of the most resistant to all techniques and is perfectly adapted to our Mediterranean climate. It is one of the few trees that we can model in the sekijoju (roots hugging a rock) style.