Trident Maple Bonsai, Trained, 21 Years Old (Acer buergerianum)

$350.00 + $59.95 shipping.

48-hour live-arrival guarantee. If it arrives damaged or unhealthy, tell us within 48 hours of delivery and we replace it or refund it in full.
Ships in 1 to 3 business days. Then 2 to 7 business days in transit, sent to avoid a weekend in the box where possible.
What arrives. The tree, planted in its bonsai pot and ready to display.
Outdoor tree. Hardy in USDA zones 5 to 9. Check your zone before you buy.

About this Trident Maple Bonsai, Trained, 21 Years Old (Acer buergerianum)

21 years old, measuring 14 by 16 inches and standing 26 inches tall. Acer buergerianum is grown above all for its autumn foliage, whose color is superb. Its small leaves resist scorching in dry spells and carry three short lobes set close together, which is where the name trident comes from. New growth often emerges bronze to purple, and the spring flowers are small enough to pass unnoticed. The pale brown bark is dappled and exfoliates with age to reveal grey, orange and brown beneath. Grow it outdoors.

Trident Maple bonsai care

This is a living Trident Maple (Acer buergerianum). Before you buy, this is what it will ask of you:

Indoor / outdoor: Outdoor only: requires winter dormancy
Light: Full sun for compact, vigorous growth; tolerates heat better than Acer palmatum
Water: Keep evenly moist; a thirsty, vigorous drinker in summer: water generously but do not waterlog. Slightly to the wet side.
USDA zones: 5 to 9 (commonly cited as ideal around zone 5; vigorous in warmer zones too)
#1 cause of death: Overwatering / root rot; also winter root freeze and verticillium/anthracnose dieback

Soil, repotting, pruning, seasonal work and the full pest and disease list are in our free Trident Maple bonsai care guide.

Specifications

Item: BW-TREE-1275
Price: $350.00
Shipping: $59.95
Type: Live tree

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Everything this tree needs

Most trees that die in their first year die of the same three things: the wrong soil, a blunt cut, or being left to guess. These cover all three.

Japanese Bonsai Soil Akadama Brown, 2 lb. (1.6 Liters) (1 quart.), $15.95, Brown Akadama in a 2 lb bag holding 1.6 litres, about a quart, at a granule size of roughly half an inch. It is a soft volcanic…
Bonsai Training Wire 1.0 mm Aluminum Training Wire, $10.95, The finest gauge in this range at 1.0 mm, and because thin wire weighs so little, a 100 gram coil runs to approximately 154 feet,…
Slow Release Bonsai Fertilizer Pellets, $7.95, Fertilizer in pellet form, sold in 4 ounce packs. Sprinkle half a tablespoon across the surface of the soil and leave the pellets…

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Pots and humidity trays

Your tree arrives potted. For a humidity tray under it, or a new pot when it is time to repot, add one to the same order: ceramic, mica and unglazed pots and drip trays.

Shipping & returns

Ships from our nursery partner for $59.95. See shipping & returns for delivery times and the returns policy that applies to living trees.