Easy to maintain, doesn’t get argumentative, and the silvery bark is just lovely.Ī young Red Maple’s internodes may be hard to manage, though. My thoughts? In the end zone, it’s a solid species for bonsai. Which this one is beginning to do, following suit with old tree mechanics. Crowns on old freely growing trees are not uniform after all. We’re fertilizing it a bit more, which can often resurrect weaker branches. A tree as mature as this is going to lose a twig or branch now and then, and you can see one in the crown at about 1:30 that’s been getting weaker the last couple years. We upsized the pot after the last photo, needing more wiggle room. Much like Anne I’ve partially defoliated occasionally to weaken overly strong branches.Īnd as it looks in August, 2021, exactly 30 years since Anne’s first photo of it. Here the tree had settled into middle age and the petioles and internodes were shorter. In 2014, when the maple had been in my garden for a few years already. In 2008 Anne documented her leaf reduction technique to bring light into the interior and balance strong areas. The structure that it retains today was well in place by then.Īnne said the internodes were starting to behave in 2008.
Here is the Red Maple in 1999, showing the long internodes that Anne said took nearly 20 years to simmer down into polite short ones. The photo on the left is from 1991 when it was 3 years old. The first images from Anne Spencer’s ‘adoption papers’, the complete photographic history handed to those lucky enough to get one of her trees. Almost all the photos are Anne’s, except the last two. I have, however, taken care of an older one for 10 years, and have a few thoughts.Īnne Spencer designed and grew the tree featured here for 20 years, from a 3-year old plant. It’s a bit of a stretch to suggest I have wide bonsai experience with Red Maple. It’s well regarded as a street tree for great fall color and less sidewalk issues than other maples. Red Maple, Acer rubrum, is a North American forest tree with a range extending from southeastern Canada to Florida. Common ones include lethargy, increased pulse, heavy breathing, dark brown urine, jaundice, and coma.Posted by crataegus on Augin Uncategorized | 8 Comments The toxicity caused by ingesting the leaves of the red maple manifests itself in the form of various symptoms. According to experts, 1.5 pounds of these leaves when ingested is considered to be toxic, and a mere 3 pounds, lethal. However, it has been found that it damages the red blood cells in the animal’s body, thus putting its life in jeopardy.
Very few people are aware of the fact that the leaves of this red beauty, when dead or wilted, tend to be extremely toxic to horses.The red maple is among the first trees to bloom in spring.On the other hand, if it is growing in a dry site, its taproots would have relatively shorter laterals. For instance, a red maple that is growing in a moist location, produces short taproots, with lateral roots which are long and developed. The reason the red maple is able to adapt to a variety of habitats is its nature to suit the soil from a very young age with the help of its roots. The tree hits its maturity at the age of 70-80 years.However, in the fall, the leaves become orange-red and take on a catchy red look. Initially, they are a prominent green on top and a poor green underneath. The leaves have a triangular shape and have 3-5 lobes. One of the most important aspects of the tree which makes it strikingly beautiful is its leaves.Then comes the sap, which is utilized to make maple syrup (which is used for maple syrup cleanse). Due to its soft make, the wood of the tree is often used in conjunction with other types of maples in priceless furniture making. The tree is known for its attractive foliage, which is used for decorations.Scientifically, it is known as Acer Palmatum Atropurpureum. The leaves of the Japanese red maple tree stay red-purple until fall, when it takes on a brilliant red appearance.When compared to other tree species of North America, red maples have a shorter life span 150 years. Some species have even shown a growth of up to 35 m. Usually the tree reaches a height of 18-27 meters, and the leaves of a matured tree are 9-11 cm in size.