Arakawa Rough Bark Maple - Pre-Bonsai 2 year (#62) ukigumo bonsai The Tubbs Fire Big Leaf

The Tubbs Fire Big Leaf maple has leaves the same size as the native

The color of this maple is so outstanding Amagi shigure is also called Purple Passion

it performs reliably across a wide range of climates

Like many Japanese maples that have good fall color this maple has outstanding colors of gold

and reds in fall

Arakawa Rough Bark Maple - Pre-Bonsai 2 year (#62) ukigumo bonsai The Tubbs Fire Big LeafArakawa is also known as the rough bark maple because it has a unique corky bark. The rough bark shows up after several years of growth and become quite prominent as the maple ages. These trees are popular amongst bonsai lovers for their unique bark which develops even when dwarfed. In Japanese, ara means rough and kawa means bark or river, (the Arakawa River in Japan empties into the Tokyo bay). This is a 2 year one gallon plant with a low grafting