AlainK
Imperial Masterpiece
Not all maple species can be propagated by root cuttings: I've had zero percent success with Acer buergerianum, A. palmatum or A. monspessulanum so far.
But Acer campestre ("field maple", or "hedge maple", whatever you call it in your village) is as easy to propagate from root cuttings as (most species of) Prunus, or Malus (apple).
Here's one I wanted to propagate because it's rather different from the usual ones I see around here. The leaves are larger and not as serrated as the type. Maybe it's a hybrid. I've asked people on several forums and even posted a question to INRA specialists, still don't have a definite answer.
So, one of the roots:
I don't really know where I'm going with this one.
China?
But Acer campestre ("field maple", or "hedge maple", whatever you call it in your village) is as easy to propagate from root cuttings as (most species of) Prunus, or Malus (apple).
Here's one I wanted to propagate because it's rather different from the usual ones I see around here. The leaves are larger and not as serrated as the type. Maybe it's a hybrid. I've asked people on several forums and even posted a question to INRA specialists, still don't have a definite answer.
So, one of the roots:
I don't really know where I'm going with this one.
China?