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Acer Palmatum Question

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Posted 8 years 7 months ago #17081
It was suggested I buy a Maple from a garden center and turn it into a mame like the one in the pic. I think I may do this.
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Got this Acer Palmatum. What do you all think of it? How much thicker does this need to get?

Btw, sorry about the angle.
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Posted 8 years 7 months ago #17107
About 10 times as thick at leaast.

I think this will be grafted on rootstock. Did you check the nebari & transition into the trunk?

To be honest.. I would for A Palmatum start with a regular "wild" variety. They are much stronger, can take a lot of abuse and grow very fast. Ideal to get a feeling for the species.
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