scolopendifolium maple
Ranc0R
I was just made the happy recipient of a nurseryman's generosity, and a
garden center supplier's mistake.
I stopped by a new landscape supply nursery this afternoon, and while
looking over his "shrub" aisles, got to talking with the owner. We
identified a number of seriously pot-bound plants, and discussed his
misfortune with one of his suppliers. Anyway, he had a whole line of
various maples, that all had significant insect damage to foliage, and
were generally sickly looking. We stopped and talked about what a
bonsai enthusiast might do with a particularly large maple, and how he
might discount such damaged material to a bonsai-ist, when he might
otherwise simply be out his costs for such merchandise. He GAVE me a
7ft. maple, in a 5 gal. can, provided I could get my truck right up near
where he had stashed the damaged trees! 4X4, no problem!
Anyway, I am now the proud new owner of a very pretty maple, with a (so
far) 5 inch base, which I plan on trunk chopping and re-growing (in
coming years), but about which I can find no info in my books (been here
before!). I am going to let it recover this season anyway, and either
air layer a couple of nice sections, or just do a major chop, next
spring.
The tag said it was a Scolopendifolium Maple, and when pressed, the
nurseryman stated that it was Acer scolopendifolium. I cannot find
anything close in my references. Has anyone ever heard of this maple?
Have any care or hardiness info? I feel gratified regardless, as this
tree was priced at $142.95, so I feel way ahead of the game right now,
even if I'll have to jump through hoops to keep this thing adequately
protected this winter.
If it is of any benefit, the nurseryman indicated to me that he prefers
to purchase his stock from garden suppliers up in Michigan, as
everything from there tends to be sufficiently hardy here in Zone 6.
Thanks, as always.
Dave Flagg
UNIX Guy at Large
USDA Zone 6, Sunset Zone 35
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Alan Walker
lists a cultivar of Acer palmatum called "Scolopendrifolium". My guess is that it is the
same one you just acquired, even though this spelling includes an "r". It grows 13'-20'
at maturity. It is upright in form, adapts well to container culture but is not commonly
used for bonsai. It is not a dwarf tree. It works well with other plants in landscape in
that it is not overly aggressive and keeps its shape well. It will grow well in full sun
exposure, although some foliage may tip burn under extreme conditions. It is noteworthy
for dramatic foliage, bark or growth habit (doesn't say which). There is no photo of this
cultivar in my book, but it is the first edition, so you might find it in the second
edition which is currently being sold.
Alan Walker, Lake Charles, LA, USA awbo...@iamerica.net
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Chris Andersen
I found your maple in Vertrees' book, Japanese Maples, on page 97. It is a
linearilobum group cultivar of A.palmatum...quite beautiful. Vertrees
states that it is strong growing, upright trees, and with age will reach 5
meters, and leaves of about 7-8cm in length. There is also a 'rubrum'
varient of this cultivar.
Lucky find!
Chris Andersen
cand...@starnetusa.com
Dallas, Texas
-----Original Message-----
From: Ranc0R <ran...@one.net>
To: BON...@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM <BON...@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM>
Date: Wednesday, June 16, 1999 9:34 PM
Subject: scolopendifolium maple
...snip
>The tag said it was a Scolopendifolium Maple, and when pressed, the
>nurseryman stated that it was Acer scolopendifolium. I cannot find
>anything close in my references. Has anyone ever heard of this maple?
>Have any care or hardiness info? I feel gratified regardless, as this
>tree was priced at $142.95, so I feel way ahead of the game right now,
>even if I'll have to jump through hoops to keep this thing adequately
>protected this winter.
>Dave Flagg
>UNIX Guy at Large
>USDA Zone 6, Sunset Zone 35
>
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hurdfam
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Shelly Hurd - Zone 8
hur...@msn.com
Ranc0R wrote in message <37685BB9...@one.net>...
>Hey group!
>SNIP
My sunset doesn't go to zone 35. Must be an eastern 'thing' .
>
>Dave Flagg
>UNIX Guy at Large
>USDA Zone 6, Sunset Zone 35
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Shelly Hurd - Central Cal - Zone 8
hur...@msn.com
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