Red Lace Japanese Maple
Acer Palmatum
My favorite tree, this 40 year old filagree redlace japanese maple. It's beauty and grace isn't justified in this photo. To me it almost feels magical. The art of shaping this beauty comes naturally to me. I clip each branch down to a particular leaf until it "feels" right. It's truly an art form, a craft and a pleasure to care for this tree. I'm so lucky to have bought my house with this tree already on the property. These trees are a common subject in Japanese, Chinese and Korean art .