Something sweet!

[Aeast]

I collected this sugar maple from our sugar grove this spring. I know these don't make ideal bonsai but to me it's worth a try. I admire all the large trees that give us so much sap every year and I'd like to try and emulate one.

I have a few others as well but I like the curves on this one!

 

[wsteinhoff]

Looks like a nice start to me! I think more of our native deciduous should be experimented with anyways. Like you said, it's worth a try! They can get nice color in the fall.

 

[Silentrunning]

That tree looks pretty nice to me. I would be proud to have that on my bench.

 

[Aeast]

I agree, we need more natives!
These would definitely lend themselves to a larger bonsai due to leaf size, but to be honest I'd be more interested in the fall color and winter silhouette than anything.

 

[Wires_Guy_wires]

I agree I need more of your natives!
Good luck with this one!