Arakawa Rough Bark Maple - Pre-Bonsai 2 year (#62) Lace Leaf Japanese Maple As the the trees mature

As the the trees mature they tend to have gorgeous spring flower displays

These are 1 gallon Acer palmatum rootstock that have scaring from failed grafts that would be a great start for a bonsai because they have some caliper

This strong growing cultivar will reach up to 10 feet tall and 12 feed wide in 12 years

As with most maples

Arakawa Rough Bark Maple - Pre-Bonsai 2 year (#62) Lace Leaf Japanese Maple As the the trees matureArakawa is also known as the rough bark maple because it has a unique corky bark. The rough bark shows up after several years of growth and become quite prominent as the maple ages. These trees are popular amongst bonsai lovers for their unique bark which develops even when dwarfed. In Japanese, ara means rough and kawa means bark or river, (the Arakawa River in Japan empties into the Tokyo bay). This is a 2 year one gallon plant with a low grafting