Trident Maple – Acer buergerianum

The trident maple, native to China and Japan, is one of the most popular deciduous tree species for bonsai. In nature the trident maple can grow up to 65 feet tall and its characteristic leaf shape with three pointed lobes explains its common name. It is very vigorous and can build a fat trunk and wide nebari rather quickly, but it can also develop a delicate and dense ramification with tiny leaves. Making it a great candidate for bonsai.