Trident maple (A. buergerianum) planted on a black lava rock. This tree has a relatively thick trunk and the bark is starting to show some nice texture already. The roots firmly grasp the rock, leaving no gaps in between.

This tree would make a stunning shohin sized bonsai!

A clump of 7 trident maples (A. buergerianum) grown from seed. The trunks are all fused together and the group can be further developed into a shohin or larger style bonsai.

A clump of 7 trident maples (A. buergerianum) grown from seed. The trunks are all fused together and the group can be further developed into a shohin or larger style bonsai.

Hokidachi 'Kiyohime' Japanese maple. Densely rammified bonsai with very small leaves. This tree has excellent nebari and is ready to be further trained as a broom style or 'hokidachi' style tree.

Kiyohime Japanese maple. Densely rammified bonsai with very small leaves. This tree can be trained as an 'informal' broom style, or maybe even a twin trunk style bonsai if you're patient enough. Whatever style you prefer, this tree has the basic structure for a nice shohin sized tree!

A small Asian spindle tree with lots of character. This tree boasts a trunk with a textured bark and nice curves. Very well suited for a small sized moyogi or informal upright tree.

Triple trunk Japanese maple 'deshojo' variety. This cultivar has beautifully coloured leaves in spring and autumn. A very popular species for bonsai, and not too difficult to take care of!
This tree has three trunks that have fused together.

Triple trunk Japanese maple 'deshojo' variety. This cultivar has beautifully coloured leaves in spring and autumn. A very popular species for bonsai, and not too difficult to take care of!
This tree has three trunks that have fused together.

Twin trunk Japanese maple 'deshojo' variety. This cultivar has beautifully coloured leaves in spring and autumn. A very popular species for bonsai, and not too difficult to take care of!
This tree has two trunks that have fused together.