Snake Bark Maples

Mattbonsai · 08-29-2008, 10:38 AM

Hi all, I've just purchased an Acer capillipes from work, it was reduced down to £4 so I had it, its about 10 foot tall with a trunk between 1-2 inches thick.

I've done a Google with the words bonsai and acer capillipes, but got very little in return, and a search for snake bark maple comes back with a majority being about a snake bark palmatum variety.

Has any one had experience with this tree in bonsai?

-Matt-

Dav4 · 08-29-2008, 05:18 PM

I have several snake bark maple varieties growing in my yard as landscape trees, including Acer capillipes. It is a nice addition to the landscape, and I've wondered about its potential as a bonsai specimen, but have no experience with one as such. I can tell you that the tree I have in my yard grows quite quickly and its trunk is thickening up nicely.

Dave

08-29-2008, 10:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mattbonsai Tree Hugger In Training Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cheshire, GB Posts: 801	Snake Bark Maples Hi all, I've just purchased an Acer capillipes from work, it was reduced down to £4 so I had it, its about 10 foot tall with a trunk between 1-2 inches thick. I've done a Google with the words bonsai and acer capillipes, but got very little in return, and a search for snake bark maple comes back with a majority being about a snake bark palmatum variety. Has any one had experience with this tree in bonsai? -Matt- __________________ -Matt- http://www.cheshirebonsaisociety.org.uk/index.html R.I.P Our Great Friend - Prowler, 24th November 2008

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08-29-2008, 05:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dav4 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SE Massachusetts Posts: 93	I have several snake bark maple varieties growing in my yard as landscape trees, including Acer capillipes. It is a nice addition to the landscape, and I've wondered about its potential as a bonsai specimen, but have no experience with one as such. I can tell you that the tree I have in my yard grows quite quickly and its trunk is thickening up nicely. Dave

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