Acer palmatum 'Seigai'

Discussion in 'Acer palmatum cultivars (photos)' started by Nik, May 14, 2024.

  1. Nik

    Nik Generous Contributor

    Messages:
    1,095
    Likes Received:
    1,546
    Location:
    NA
    At the Morris Arboretum, Pennsylvania, US.
    May 14, 2024.
    @maf , the tag was barely legible, but the accession number is correct. Couple of other things: whenever I upload pictures to the forum, they always appear less vibrant, don’t know why, but keep it in mind for correct color impressions. The picture with the ruler has messed up colors because of the iridescent blue color, I should have known better…
     

    Attached Files:

    Acerholic and maf like this.
  2. Nik

    Nik Generous Contributor

    Messages:
    1,095
    Likes Received:
    1,546
    Location:
    NA
    Few more.
     

    Attached Files:

    Acerholic, Julie_K and maf like this.
  3. maf

    maf Generous Contributor Maple Society 10 Years

    Messages:
    2,231
    Likes Received:
    2,054
    Location:
    Northamptonshire, England
    What a beautiful tree with the branching structure visible in the last picture. Looks to be a slow grower given it was planted 77 years ago!

    I think it is good for the forum to have an older 'Seigai' with good provenance to be posted here as a reference for debates as to whether it is the same as, or different from, cultivars 'Bonfire' and 'Akaji nishiki'.
     
    Nik likes this.
  4. Nik

    Nik Generous Contributor

    Messages:
    1,095
    Likes Received:
    1,546
    Location:
    NA
    A little more information that might be useful:
    As @maf mentioned, it was planted in 1947. It was acquired from Kingsville Nursery (Kingsville, Maryland) and it is listed in the Arboretum’s Catalogue of Plants as ‘Bonfire Japanese maple’.
     
  5. Nik

    Nik Generous Contributor

    Messages:
    1,095
    Likes Received:
    1,546
    Location:
    NA
    That is, scientific name listed: Acer palmatum ‘Seigai’,
    common name listed: Bonfire Japanese maple.
     

Share This Page