Arakawa Rough Bark Maple- 2-3 yr Pre-Bonsai (#80) upright maple Shishigashira is a slow growing

Shishigashira is a slow growing upright palmatum that has thick bunched-up

It is fairly drought tolerant – but can often be found along side of creeks and streams

Ariadne emerges in spring with pastel orange-pink colored leaves changing to a deeper purplish color in the summer

Shape is the classic umbrella shape of a small lace leaf

Arakawa Rough Bark Maple- 2-3 yr Pre-Bonsai (#80) upright maple Shishigashira is a slow growingArakawa is also known as the rough bark maple because it has a unique corky bark. The rough bark shows up after several years of growth and become quite prominent as the maple ages. These trees are popular amongst bonsai lovers for their unique bark which develops even when dwarfed. In Japanese, ara means rough and kawa means bark or river, (the Arakawa River in Japan empties into the Tokyo bay). This is a 2 year one gallon plant with a low clean