Tobiosho shidava gold bonsai The base is almost an

The base is almost an inch thick

Silver Moon Maple

Acer rubescens is a wonderful snake bark maple

with classic upright form

I suspect it will grow slightly larger than this over time but it will not be a large tree

Tobiosho shidava gold bonsai The base is almost anAcer palmatum Tobiosho is know for its vivid fall colors. Tobiosho has green palmate leaves that are serrated with 5 7 lobes. Spring leaf color is a pleasing lime green that deepens to a darker hue as the leaves mature. Like many Japanese maples that have good fall color this maple has outstanding colors of gold, orange and then finally bursting into scarlet red a true showstopper during the fall months. Tobiosho is hardy and a moderate grower,