Acer palmatum 'Shaina'

[digger714]

I have questions about why some are grafted. I dont want to jump this thread, so ill start another. Ill be waiting to see this tree with no leaves.

 

[Dav4]

I have questions about why some are grafted. I dont want to jump this thread, so ill start another. Ill be waiting to see this tree with no leaves.

They are grafted mainly as a means of propagation to get as many trees to market as efficiently as possible. By grafting on an established Acer palmatum seedling, the propagator gets a bigger, more vigorous plant in a much shorter time then by using cuttings, which are generally slow growing and have a lower success rate then grafting. Also, cultivars don't come true via seeds, and can't be reproduced that way. Finally, some cultivars are weaker on their own roots and grafting improves their vigor.

 

[plant_dr]

Finally, here are the pictures of my tree without leaves. There are actually four main branches/trunks that I will need to choose fromas a new apex. I've also included a close-up of one of the other challenges with this tree..the dead spot down by the graft. I'm thinking I'll be able to either ground layer or root graft to improve the nebari.

 

[plant_dr]

Here are some more shots of it.