{"product_id":"field-maple-bonsai-acer-campestre-raft-style","title":"Field Maple Bonsai Tree – Mature Raft Style Acer Campestre","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eField Maple Bonsai Tree – Mature Raft Style Acer Campestre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn exceptional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eField Maple bonsai tree (Acer campestre)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e developed in the dramatic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eraft style\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, creating the appearance of a miniature woodland growing from a single established tree.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn raft-style bonsai, the original trunk grows horizontally, with multiple upright trunks developing from it to create a natural forest-like composition. Combined with the mature character of this Field Maple, the result is a substantial and highly distinctive specimen with impressive presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMature Raft Style Bonsai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe defining feature of this individual tree is its established \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eraft-style formation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA powerful horizontal trunk forms the foundation of the composition, with multiple individual trunks rising vertically to create the impression of trees growing together within a natural landscape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike a conventional forest planting made from separate trees, the trunks of a raft bonsai originate from the same underlying structure, making this one of the more unusual and visually interesting traditional bonsai styles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout This Field Maple Bonsai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis mature Acer campestre is planted in a quality \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eErin bonsai pot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, complementing the broad proportions and natural character of the raft-style composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tree was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erepotted in early spring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and is established for continued development and refinement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Acer campestre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Field Maple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Raft-style bonsai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePot:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Erin bonsai pot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRepotted:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Early spring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Deciduous outdoor bonsai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mature trunk, multiple upright trunks, fine branching and seasonal colour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePosition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Outdoors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExperience Level:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Particularly suited to bonsai enthusiasts and collectors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcer Campestre – A Classic Native Maple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eField Maple is an excellent species for bonsai and is particularly well suited to the UK climate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcer campestre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e matures, it can develop attractive bark and increasingly fine branching, creating the sense of age and scale that is so important in established bonsai.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts naturally hardy characteristics also make Field Maple an excellent choice for outdoor bonsai cultivation in the UK.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful Seasonal Colour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eField Maple bonsai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e changes considerably throughout the year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFresh green foliage emerges during spring and develops through the summer growing season. As autumn arrives, the leaves can transform into attractive yellow and golden tones before falling naturally.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring winter dormancy, the absence of foliage reveals the structure of the entire raft composition, allowing the horizontal trunk, multiple upright trunks and fine branching to become the main focus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eField Maple Bonsai Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcer campestre is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoutdoor bonsai tree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and should remain outside throughout the year, allowing it to experience the natural changing seasons and winter dormancy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePosition the tree somewhere with good natural light and airflow. Some protection during periods of extreme summer heat and strong drying winds can be beneficial, particularly for an established bonsai growing in a relatively shallow pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater thoroughly throughout the growing season and avoid allowing the root ball to dry out completely. The growing medium should also remain free draining.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsidered pruning and ongoing refinement will help maintain the proportions of the individual trunks while encouraging increasingly fine ramification throughout the composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Highly Characterful Raft Bonsai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcer campestre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, mature character and established raft styling makes this a particularly distinctive bonsai specimen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than representing a single upright tree, the composition creates the impression of an established group of Maples emerging naturally from a fallen trunk – providing a completely different presence from more conventional bonsai styles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresented in a quality \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eErin bonsai pot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and repotted in early spring 2025, this is an impressive individual specimen for a collector looking for an established \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eField Maple bonsai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with genuine character and unusual styling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe photographs show the actual Field Maple raft bonsai tree for sale, so you will receive this individual specimen rather than a stock example.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Way of Life Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52824196022539,"sku":"WOL 26","price":770.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/7618\/8683\/files\/IMG_8420.jpg?v=1768480250","url":"https:\/\/wayoflifebonsai.co.uk\/products\/field-maple-bonsai-acer-campestre-raft-style","provider":"Way of Life Bonsai","version":"1.0","type":"link"}