Trident maple (Acer buergerianum) bonsai over rock, about 20 years, front

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Trident maple bonsai (Acer buergerianum) root over rock, about 20 years

Name: Trident maple bonsai (Acer buergerianum) root over rock, about 20 years
Brand: Treevaset
Price: 265.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

A shohin trident maple grown from seed about twenty years ago, its roots clasping a massive, edgy rock. 18 cm tall. Ready for a bonsai pot; the leaves turn orange and red in autumn. One tree, photographed as it ships.

265 €EU delivery included · nothing added at checkoutincl. delivery

One tree, one buyer. You receive exactly the tree in these photos, in the pot shown.

Availability: In stock

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At a glance

Species: Acer buergerianum · trident maple
Age: About 20 years
In training: 20 years
Height: 18 cm · without the pot
Pot: 13 cm · ceramic bonsai pot
Hardiness: Fully hardy

The story of this tree

A classical trident maple in its most iconic and traditional setting: root over rock. The roots run down over the stone into the soil and have gripped it for years, so tree and rock now read as one piece. A sinuous trunk and smooth bark against an edgy, massive rock, all of it in shohin size.

Trident maples take hard pruning well and bud readily, so the canopy above the rock can still be refined branch by branch. The leaves turn orange and red in autumn.

What I would do next

Ready for repotting into a bonsai pot. From there: more ramification, shorter internodes and smaller leaves.

Luca Valagussa, the grower behind TreevasetNursery in Merate

Plan its future

Every tree has more than one path. Book a 1-to-1 consultation with Luca to map out styling and next steps for this exact material, from €29.

Care details

Sun

Full sun for most of the year.

Water

Keep soil consistently moist but well-drained.

Feed

Every two weeks during the growing season.

Repot

Every 2–3 years in early spring before buds open.

Soil

Neutral to slightly acidic.

Prune

Cut new shoots to 1–2 leaves once they carry 4–6; structural work in late winter.

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Why buy a specimen from Treevaset

Styled by hand over years

In our nursery in Merate, not bought in and resold.

Photographed as it ships

This exact tree, this pot, these photos.

Support from the grower

Ask Luca what he would do next with your tree. Luca answers personally.

Feedback from growers

★★★★★ 4.9/5 · 100+ verified reviews on eBay

jkiod ★★★★★ eBay · Translated from French

Arrived in excellent condition, exactly as in the photo, fast delivery. Impeccable.

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00.2009 ★★★★★ eBay · Translated from German

A very fine field elm, well prepared. Shipping was fast and the tree was well packed, nothing damaged. Thank you, happy to buy again any time.

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Markus ★★★★★ Google · Translated from German

Super personal service and wonderful rare Acer varieties. When the courier had delivery problems, Luca was easy to reach and immediately arranged a replacement. Absolute recommendation!

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Paolo ★★★★★ Google · Translated from Italian

Evening consultation by video call, flawless. Available and professional. Highly recommended.

1-to-1 Consultation

otreblaidur ★★★★★ eBay · Translated from Italian

The courier was late, but the plant is healthy, thanks also to the excellent packaging. A promising larch with a good line and already good foliage. A vaguely literati style that can be accentuated. It deserves a proper pot. Very satisfied.

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Pippone ★★★★★ Google · Translated from Italian

Fantastic and very professional seller. Available from the start for every doubt, right up to a precise, punctual shipment with top packaging. The tree arrived in perfect condition.

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FAQs

How is a specimen shipped?

In its pot, with the soil secured and the tree braced inside a rigid box. Delivery across the EU is included in the price. We ship Monday to Wednesday so the tree never spends a weekend in a depot. You can also collect it at our nursery in Merate.

Is this the exact tree I will receive?

Yes. Every specimen is photographed after its last major styling work and you receive that tree, in that pot. If anything changes before it ships (a branch removed, a repot), we update the photos first.

When is the best time to receive it?

Any time of year. In the hottest weeks of summer we may hold a shipment for a few days. A tree arriving in winter should go straight to a sheltered spot outdoors, not into a heated room.

Will the rock stay in place?

Yes. The roots have grown around it for years; it is part of the tree. Repot with care, keeping rock and root mass together.

How much sun does it need?

Full sun to light shade outdoors. In the hottest summer weeks some afternoon shade protects the leaves from scorching.