hi I read that some nursery have in stock this maple but never see photo, someone have more informatins or better photo?
Hi Alex, There is a photo of the leaf in JGS Harris' "Gardener's Guide to Growing Maples." It is a very interesting looking leaf. Karan Junker lists it, but I was unable to get one from her this year. Apparently it is very difficult to graft. I have been trying to get one from Mr. Harris for some years, but he is difficult to reach. I am still on back order from Ms. Junker for this one, and Mr. Harris certainly knows I'm looking for it! Mr. Harris named this A. rubescens seedling (which he calls A. morrisonense) for his wife Millicent. -E
In Maples of the World A. morrisonense is listed as synonymous of A. caudatifolium (Hayata) and also of A. rubescens (Li 1963). The authors of the book go on saying that it would be more correctly placed as synonym of A. caudatifolium. It is like A. kawakami that has for a long time being considered as a separate species and still see a lot of nurseries using that name, while others follow the more recent consensus among maple specialists and make it synonymous with A. caudatifolium as well. I am not a maple specialist so I do not want to get into a debate as whether it is different enough to justify a species status separate from A. caudatifolium. Just want to point out that one reason why Alex may have a difficult time finding his tree is that nurseries label it now as A. caudatifolium. Gomero
Hi Gomero, Regardless of the classification, I think the issue here is that this plant is simply unavailable in the trade. If you know of a source, please share it! :) Mr. Harris has told me that the stock plant was grown in container and for many years this was unsatisfactory, with very few scions available. It was planted out in 2004 with very good results, but because of the difficulty in grafting there are not a lot of specimens around. -E
