Photo showing a small, dwarf maple that is being trained as a bonsai tree in the formal upright style (chokkan). This variety of Japanese maple (acer palmatum 'kashima') is grown for its compact growth habit and small green leaves, being one of the first maples to leaf out in the spring.
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