Acer palmatum – Elegant Twin-Trunk Japanese Maple with Refined Potential
Origin: Japan
Style: Sokan (Twin Trunk)
Tree Dimensions (height x width x depth) without pot: 50 x 60 x 45 cm
Pot (lxwxh): 45 x 29 x 3,5 cm (China)
Trunk Diameters: 5 cm
Nebari: 15 cm
Highlights:
Elegant Twin Trunk Design – A beautifully balanced sokan (twin trunk) composition with natural spacing and gentle taper, conveying quiet harmony and maturity in its form.
Delicate Foliage – Classic Acer palmatum leaves emerge fresh green in spring, turn rich tones of red and orange in autumn, and offer soft movement throughout the growing season.
Graceful Trunk Movement – Subtle curves and natural taper in both trunks lend the tree an understated elegance, while the close relationship between the two trunks enhances its poetic feel.
Room for Refinement – The main structure is in place, but this tree is still in development—offering the opportunity to shape finer ramification, improve density, and enhance silhouette over time.
Seasonal Star – Beautiful in leaf, breathtaking in autumn color, and sculptural in winter with its smooth, soft-grey bark and bare branch structure.
This Japanese Maple is a quietly beautiful tree with great structure and a refined twin trunk base. While some work remains to fully develop the crown and fine branching, the bones of a graceful, high-quality bonsai are already present—making it an ideal project for an enthusiast seeking both immediate beauty and future refinement.
Perfect for: Bonsai lovers who appreciate soft elegance, strong foundational design, and the rewarding process of guiding a tree to its full potential.
