Bonsai - Red Japanese Maple

Seeds: 20  / Botanical name: Acer palmatum atropurpureum

Bright red small outdoor bonsai

Due to its graceful form with a semi-circular crown, the Japanese maple is a popular small tree in bonsai cultivation. The term palmatum derives from the Latin word palma, meaning palm, and refers to the finger-like, lobed leaves. The dark red leaves turn a vibrant carmine red in autumn before the tree sheds its leaves for winter.

Natural habitat: The Japanese maple is native to northeastern China, Japan, and Korea, where it thrives as a small tree in shady forests. In Japan, it is cultivated as an ornamental tree and also as a bonsai.