Do you have a Japanese Maple?

[LateNight]

So currently my maple looks like a stick.. is that normal for this time of year ?

[joepole]

I have 4 in my back yard but I don't think I have any good pics handy. I'll see if I can remember to take some.

[geodood]

Latenight, yes it is supposed to look like a stick, albeit a slightly bigger and bigger stick each year. Then it will start to look like a twig someday(ducking). And one day it will slowly turn into a branch, LOL. Then technically I guess you could call it a shrub.

Even if it looks dead, it is very alive. Watch the nodes and you will see them swell as spring draws near when the new leaves finally emerge. Don't bring it inside. Leave it outdoors and keep an eye on it and just don't let it get too dry.

Joepole I would really like some pics, but you'd better hurry! The leaves are falling on most of my maples as we speak. But some still have some leaves. The upcoming cold front should take care of that.

[joepole]

You can't even see the grass in my yard it's so covered with leaves. All since about Saturday or Sunday.

[Isaac-Saxxon]

No Maple trees but I do have three oak trees. I have one deciduous conifer do you know what kind of tree that might be ?
Isaac

[geodood]

Originally Posted by Isaac-Saxxon

No Maple trees but I do have three oak trees. I have one deciduous conifer do you know what kind of tree that might be ?

a mutt tree! Actually some Japanese conifers are worth as much as maples when they are bonsai and very old.

I only know about and I am only interested in Japanese maples. Although I must bite my tongue and admit that there are a few American maples looking pretty good this fall.

[joepole]

The photo section of this forum isn't very intuitive, but I think this is a link to the pics I uploaded:

http://www.shreveport.com/forums/vie...30&k2=0&gid2=0