Bonsai Afra

Description

Different names of green maple trees: Other common names for this tree are broadleaf maple and Oregon maple. In Persian, green maple is also called the Chinese maple.

Maple or Afarin tree can be said to be one of the most beautiful trees in the world. This tree, with its delicate and dreamy foliage, suddenly reminds one of the famous poem (Saqi and Motarb, and the sentence are available, but if the helpless is not provided, where is the friend?). Having this beautiful tree for the people of the world of flowers and plants is like having a silk carpet or rug at home for the housewife. This plant is very suitable for preparing bonsai, and expensive bonsai are prepared with it.

Maple is native to East Asia, especially Japan. It really does not make sense to make Japanese gardens without this tree, because this tree alone shows the art and capital of the Orient. Of course, it is sensitive to frost, sunburn, and strong winds. Its height varies from half a meter to 7 meters, and its leaves have a variety of green to red. And so far, 300 species have been identified. In their native areas, it grows in the margins of forests and under the shade of larger trees. It is accustomed to temperate climates. Also, a syrup called maple syrup is prepared from this plant, which has impressive medicinal properties.

The most important property of maple syrup is its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, the direct effect of which is to fight cancer and diabetes.
Another amazing property of this tree is the healing of nerve cells and the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease; Also, maple helps maintain healthy heart muscle.

The appearance of green maple tree: The roots of this tree are significant, and if this tree is planted next to the passages, with the growth of shallow roots, there may be problems for passers-by or various pipes around the path. Green maples are a great option for great scenery and parks. This type of maple has huge leaves. The green maple tree has the most giant leaves among the maple species.

The leaves of the green maple tree have sap. Its leaves turn entirely yellow, or yellow and orange in autumn, and increase the beauty of the tree a hundredfold. The flowers are fragrant and yellowish or yellow and green. The flowers are clustered, and each cluster may have up to 175 flowers.

Green maple tree maintenance:

 The green maple tree needs full sunlight, and if it is in the shade, it should receive enough light. Green maple grows quickly in moist, slightly acidic soils. It does not need much watering, and this tree is relatively drought resistant. This species does not have any insects or serious diseases. In some areas, powdery mildew or verticillium may develop.

The lights: Since this plant grows in its native area in the shade of the sun and in summer the sun causes the leaves to burn, so it should be planted in a place that is in the shade of the sun (glass garden is recommended, for example, next to the north or east wall be protected from dry and strong winds

WATERING systems Trees, especially in hot seasons, need proper watering and size, for example, watering three times a week in summer is enough for this tree, but remember never to water the leaves because its delicate leaves are sunburned and frozen in summer. And winter is sensitive.

Soil Maple needs slightly acidic soils and good drainage. For planting in the garden, a combination of garden soil and rotted manure is suitable, but in mud, compost soil with leaf soil and garden soil (loam) is appropriate.

Nutrition: No need for nutrition, but better growth in spring, use 10-10-10 slow-release fertilizers

prune: In general, there is no need for pruning, and the pyramid itself is a beautiful plant. In late autumn and when the plant is asleep, cut the broken and dead branches.

Reproduction Using soft or semi-woody cuttings in spring and summer, impregnating with rooting and wounding hormone at the bottom of the cuttings,

Finally, placing them in the planting or sowing bed in spring or autumn (seeds should be sown immediately) or Abdominal graft on the base of seed maple can propagate this plant.