Acer Shishigashira

Acer palmatum 'Shishigashira'

Acer palmatum 'Shishigashira', commonly known as Lion's Head Japanese Maple: Deciduous tree with unique, crinkled, and deeply-lobed leaves, resembling a lion's mane.

5 trees · 2 in progress · 15 records · Feb 2024 to Sep 2026

Trees latest photo of each · tap to open its latest record

#AS000124 May 2025#AS000214 Jun 2025#AS00032 Jun 2025#AS000627 Jun 2026#AS000813 Sep 2026

Over time each dot is a photo, placed on the day it was taken · tap for full screen

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#AS0001Dead

24 Feb 2024From seed (nursery stock)10 Feb 2025Airlayer made24 May 2025did not survive

#AS0002Dead

24 Feb 2024From seed (nursery stock)10 Feb 2025Ring layer removed and light prune15 May 2025Right branch dead, struggling14 Jun 2025It died

#AS0003Dead

18 May 2025Nursery grafted tree, airlayer added2 Jun 2025Dead

#AS0006In progress

24 Mar 2026Twin trunk with custom "washer"27 Jun 2026Twin trunk with custom "washer"

#AS0008In progress

12 May 2026Twin trunk fusion with "washer"29 Jun 20262 Jul 202613 Sep 2026Still space for ring layer, some cuts for better bifurcation