Kiyohime Maple

[Smoke]

While I was in Sacramento a few weeks back, I purchased this small Kiyohime Maple.

While it has a nice trunk, the branches are all over the place. I was able to remove a few and thin it out. Now the tree looks more proportioned for how small it is. the tree stands 6 inches tall with a 6 inch spread on the canopy. The trunk is just shy of 1 inch at the base and only about 1 inch before it starts branching.

Al

 

[Alex DeRuiter]

Very nice little tree. Looks like it has a nice flared base, but have you exposed any nebari yet? I imagine it might sit a smidge taller if you do, but if so I don't think it'd hurt the proportions at all.

 

[Smoke]

I'm savin that for another day. Don't want to get too excited all at once. Hopeing there is much to reveal under the soil!

Maybe on my birthday in July!

 

[Alex DeRuiter]

Haha, that'll be a decent birthday present.

 

[Ron Dennis]

Very neat tree! May I ask where you found this in Sacramento? And do they ship?

 

[Smoke]

http://www.yelp.com/biz/maruyama-bonsai-nursery-sacramento

I have no idea if they ship but it is cash only. I don't think they ship. Worth a call though. Nothing is priced and they check out your shoes and the car you drive when you pull in. Nice stuff though. I showed pictures of the place a few posts ago.