Japanese Maple Bonsai

Learn how to take care of your Japanese Maple Bonsai tree. For more info, see: https://www.bonsaiempire.com/tree-species/maple Originally from China and Japan, the Acer Palmatum (Maple bonsai) is one of the most popular Bonsai species. It has distinctive opposing five pointed leaves. The green Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) is originally from Japan, China and Korea. It owes its botanical name to the hand-shaped leaves with in most cases five pointed lobes (palma is the Latin word for the palm of hand). The bark of younger trees is normally green or reddish and turns light grey or grayish brown with age.