Maples for bonsai
Maples (genus Acer) are trees and shrubs in the family Sapindaceae, with about 120 to 200 species spread across the North Temperate Zone and most concentrated in East Asia. Their leaves grow in opposite pairs on the twigs, and every maple bears paired winged fruits called samaras or keys. Japanese maple varieties are commonly used in bonsai because of their leaf shape and seasonal color.
Care guides
- Amur Maple Acer ginnala
- Field Maple Acer campestre
- Japanese Maple Acer palmatum
- Mikawa Yatsubusa Japanese Maple Acer palmatum 'Mikawa-yatsubusa' (cultivar)
- Paperbark Maple Acer griseum
- Red Maple Acer rubrum
- Sugar Maple Acer saccharum
- Sycamore Maple Acer pseudoplatanus
- Trident Maple Acer buergerianum
- Vine Maple Acer circinatum