The bonsai maple tree is a great bonsai tree and it is also very popular. There are two types of bonsai maple trees: the Trident Maple and the Japanese Maple Tree. A bonsai maple tree is very tolerant to any climate and the Trident Maple can be planted and grown in a city and is very tolerant to smog and gases. Caring for a bonsai maple tree is not difficult and can be a very fun project. A bonsai maple tree can live for many many years and it can be pruned in all sorts of ways. A bonsai maple tree is also great for beginner bonsai growers and they are very beautiful.

Trident Maple Bonsai Tree (Acer Buergerianum) Well known for the superb colors of its foliage in autumn (fall). The bark is a dappled pale brown and exfoliates with age revealing a grey orange and brown color. The small leaves (which resist scorching during drought) have 3 short lobes close together - hence the name Tri-dent. The spring flowers are inconspicuous and the new growth is often bronze to purple. Deciduous - Keep outdoors. Available 12 months a year. Will have no foliage during winter months.