Clump-Style Trident Maple Pre-Bonsai
This Acer buergerianum pre-bonsai displays the distinctive clump-style form that Trident Maples are famous for, multiple trunks emerging from a shared root base, creating the impression of a small grove in miniature. Each trunk rises with subtle taper and natural movement, supported by a powerful nebari that promises even more character as the tree matures.
Trident Maples are among the most prized deciduous bonsai species for their durability, fast healing, and spectacular seasonal color. In spring and summer, they produce vibrant green, three-lobed leaves that turn fiery shades of red, orange, and gold in autumn. This specimen’s multi-trunk structure offers a unique opportunity for creative styling—refinement into a forest grouping, accentuating the base flare, or developing as a compact clump for dramatic proportion.
- Height: 12" from soil to apex
- Spread: 12" wide
- Pot: 7" Nursery grow pot
- Photos Taken: October 23, 2025
- Ships From: Our Massachusetts nursery
- Tree Shown: Exact tree you will receive
This Trident Maple is cold-hardy and thrives in full sun with regular watering and feeding. It’s ready for refinement—ideal for enthusiasts looking to work with strong material that already has volume, age, and visual stability.
Please Note
- All trees are sold as-is.
- All sales are final — no refunds, returns, or exchanges.
- Once the tree leaves our nursery, care is the buyer’s responsibility.
- Have questions? Reach out before purchasing — we’re happy to help.
Learning Resources and Bonsai Tree Care Guides:
Bonsai trees are not all the same - and neither is their care. Read our specific care sheets for individual bonsai species. Read the Bonsai Care Guides
Shipping Bonsai Trees:
Bonsai trees are generally shipped on Mondays & Tuesdays to avoid having them stay in the boxes for any extra time over the weekends.
Shipping Non-Tree Items
All non-bonsai items such as bonsai pots and bonsai supplies are shipped within 48 hours of receiving payment. Most orders are shipped either the same day or the next day, depending on the time of day the order is received.
Important Guidelines:
** We cannot ship to a FPO, APO, P.O. Box or to locations in Alaska, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Hawaii or anywhere internationally.
** All Bonsai are shipped direct from the nursery and may ship separately from other items purchased via the Bonsai Outlet.
** If extreme weather is expected, we may delay shipping your Bonsai tree to guarantee a healthy arrival; in such a case we will contact you. We are shipping living trees and must be conscious of the temperature conditions to the delivery address, as well as, while in transit. That said, we reserve the right to hold the tree(s) to guarantee a healthy delivery. We will Hold Your Tree Until It is Safe to Ship.
