Summer Pruning a Raft Style Trident Maple

David Easterbrook proceeds to prune a Trident maple (Acer buergerianum) for the summer. This bonsai was formed over 30 years ago when a branch that was air layered was laid on the ground. It then took 4 years for the trunk to root and form the raft style.
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[@TheBonsaiZone]

Awesome David, I really enjoyed the talk as you prune away to reveal the beautiful tree!

[@BonsaiSociety]

Thanks Nigel you can shoot me a message on Facebook and we could organize a tour of my garden one day

[@TheBonsaiZone]

@@BonsaiSociety That would be fantastic David! I only have email. here is my address....
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Thanks!!!

[@karinet5005]

I would love to see The Bonsai Zone meeting David. My 2 favorite channels :)

[@ChuckReel1]

@@BonsaiSociety That would be so cool!

[@mephitis4343]

Thanks for another very informative video David! Would love to hear more about overwintering Tridents. This is my first year working with Tridents in Maine, which is now the only species I have which needs additional protection, so I'm in the process of trying to figure out the best winter setup.

[@BonsaiSociety]

I will address this in due time. It's just a little too early. I have so much more to work on and talk about

[@mephitis4343]

@@BonsaiSociety Sounds good! I look forward to all that is to come. It's been firewood week for me, so I guess I just have winter prep on my mind!

[@robaddonizio520]

Great demo David. Thanks for sharing!

[@jballenger9240]

Enjoyed watching your technique and hearing your rationale. Looking forward to following this raft forest and future updates. Appreciated this longer more detailed and in depth post.

[@RosarioCostanzo]

Such a beautiful lesson!! It's really a pleasure to watch you working and to hear you talking

[@harrietb2141]

Its lovely🥰

[@bonsaitera]

BEAUTIFUL LEAVES !!!

[@mcbabs7495]

Très intéressant, merci pour la vidéo!

[@ratanashifu]

This is a lovely tree, very natural.

[@Diane-xh7vl]

Loved it thanks 👍

[@bidhanchakraborty14]

Amazing sir❤❤❤

[@Consciousnessbin]

Lovely!

[@jameswalker3416]

Could the sap freezing thing be why my trident maples trucks die off? The past 2 winters they have died at about 6 inches off the ground.

[@angie4613]

Hi,Is there a video for beginners? Anyone?

[@BonsaiSociety]

Hey Angie yes there's a few. Check the last ones I posted :)

[@OneNationSoul]

Healthy 💚

[@sergewerner497]

Je ne suis pas sûr d'avoir compris ou il faut couper. Et est ce que cette coupe s'adresse a tous les érables?. Merci beaucoup Mr Easterbrook.

[@BonsaiSociety]

Hello Serge cette défoliation s'applique à sensiblement tous les érables. À la différence que le Tribolée versus les érables japonais il faut plus défolier les grosses feuilles à l'extérieur et laisser toutes les petites à l'intérieur parce que les plateaux deviennent plus denses.

[@sergewerner497]

@@BonsaiSociety merci beaucoup David