MASSIVE 16 feet wide maple tree styled as a bonsai! Watch what happens!

Here we present a 16 FEET WIDE maple tree that has never been serviced. This took us about 7 hours worth of work. Most maple trees we work on often time creates a security issue where it blocks your line of sight from the front porch. It even blocks security cameras or your ring doorbell as you can't see if someone is creeping up to your front door. Trimming these big trees as a bonsai not only makes your yard more beautiful while increasing the property value of your home, but it makes your home safer.
Watch thru this video as we explain briefly how we do the trimming to get to the final results.

[@lanelothian1925]

I planted a Japanese maple in my parent’s back garden after my daughter was born. I looked after it for 25 years, it was breathtakingly beautiful. When they sold that house I cried because I had to leave my tree behind. I hope the new owners love it as much as I do.

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@lanelothian1925 leaving behind a beautiful tree is definitely a hard thing to do

[@redmadness265]

You could take cuttings if the new homeowners allow it

[@lanelothian1925]

@@redmadness265 I did take cuttings and seeds but nothing grew. I grafted my cuttings on to other trees in my new home but nothing took. Alas I don’t think it was meant to be. My tree is so beautiful I think the new owners would need to be crazy not to love it too. I have let go, it’s 3 years ago now & it’s their tree now, or should I say they are its custodian at this time.

[@chichitex1252]

I would bet the new owners love it and care for it!❤❤❤

[@WillPower46]

This man is not 6ft tall.

[@jaydee5447]

This man turned an over grown tree into a beautiful work of art. When this tree matures more with its new structure it’s going to be stunningly beautiful.

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@jaydee5447 thank you! Yes, this tree will need a few more trimming sessions before the true beauty comes out. We will continue to post updates!

[@pennybourban3712]

I know many people prefer the bushy shape but I love seeing the branches exposed. They just seem so graceful to me. You did a fine job.

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@pennybourban3712 thank you!

[@billrobbins5874]

Just beautiful.♥️👍

[@barbkrienke8400]

It is hard to believe that such a beautiful tree was hiding underneath all of those branches and leaves! It is stunning now! Like a work of art! ☺️

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

Thank you! Maples' true beauty are often hidden, this is why we love what we do. We've been trimming maples in our area for over a decade and it's always so rewarding driving past the trees we've worked on and admiring its beauty.

[@hoofgripweightlifting6872]

Wow! Wow! Wow! I am a bonsai artist and we have two untrimmed Japanese maple of the same specie in front of our house. You, sir, just gave me the motivation to follow your lead. thanks much.

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

We're excited for you to bring out the beauty of your maples!

[@suecoady8017]

My uncle had a beautiful Japanese Maple in his yard. It was a treasure. I lived next to him for 21 years. It was always so well cared for.

[@susanbossert6833]

Such a beautiful tree. So light and airy looking after it has been pruned. Well done!

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@susanbossert6833 thank you! Glad you think so. This was a fun one to work on.

[@ransomdaniels8395]

Knowing nothing about tree shaping, i am amazed at how beautiful this was when you finished. Thank you!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@tinaknutsen]

I had to refresh my memory…I have 3 of these maples just like yours and 2 lime green ones with the same structure. In the fall they have unbelievable vibrant colors that I really wish lasted longer. They were already here when I purchased my home so I am not sure of the varieties. The previous owners left us a lot of transformation pictures of the property which I thought was pretty neat. The ones in the front yard were put in the early 70’s and they added through the back in the 80’s along with other types of maples, pines rhododendrons, Azaleas, Hydrangeas, roses fruit, nut trees…been here going on 8 years and still trying to figure out the plants and care needs. Extremely beautiful but also high maintenance…never ending. My first 2 years I just weeded, treated and fertilized so I could see what was coming up each season. I had a arborist come out and he was awe struck by the beauty. I had him come 3 different times and he taught me quite a bit. Very knowledgeable.

[@jerrirasse7178]

Gorgeous! It was happy, but now it has been pampered with tender knowledge and care. .. this tree is glowing with love! ❤

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@jerrirasse7178 thanks for the kind words!

[@mergatroydfrooch]

I loved watching an expert do what he loves. Thankyou for teaching me today.

[@AintNoFool]

I love the "negative" space. Beautiful. ❤

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@AintNoFool thank you!

[@christicoffey6463]

Bonsai is my favorite! A large example like this one gives many years of healthy, perfect beauty to look forward to.

[@comfortablynumb9342]

I pruned a Japanese maple that was burned a bit from a house burning. We rebuilt the house all winter. In the spring the tree had new growth and was still healthy. I took a sawsall and oscillating tool to it and tried to follow some rules I learned from bonsai. The owner was thrilled with how it looked. I took off the dead stuff, the crossing branches and the ones facing in, and gave it a nice shape. Even my boss was impressed.

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@comfortablynumb9342 sounds like you're well equipped with the proper techniques! Love seeing other people bring out the beauty of these trees.

[@ardybb]

Stunning!

[@dnvpaul]

Nice to see this. I have a 25 foot wide, very old Japanese Maple. It looked just like this, completely overgrown. The tree had never been pruned. It looked beautiful when I was finished. An arborist friend came over and scolded me. He said the tree produces the leaves and growth it needs.

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@dnvpaul glad you pruned it! You should ask your arborist friend why he cuts his hair when the head produces the hair and growth it needs.

[@user-gh8wt2zi2n]

​@@AsiaPacificGardenI don't cut any of my hair.

[@dnvpaul]

@@AsiaPacificGarden good point. That would have been a good comeback. Thank you.

[@annieb5647]

I am emotional. Good job.

[@chan4754]

I rather like it how it was. When I was a child that would have been a wonderful “secret” place inside those enclosing branches

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

This is another reason why we love trees. Every artist can appreciate the beauty depending on the style. While the style in this video may speak to certain individuals, there is still beauty to be found in the umbrella style. 100% agree with the secret place as Robert and Nolan have both climbed and hidden in many trees in the past.

[@judycook1918]

The beauty of the tree really shies through now. Great work!

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@judycook1918 thank you!

[@kang1599]

That maple was absolutely HUGE😮, I love the layering

[@dreamingofbonsai]

That is an incredible transformation. Thanks for sharing!

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@dreamingofbonsai thanks for the praise!

[@jagilo9677]

Love these type of videos where people share useful knowledge

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@jagilo9677 happy to share!

[@ernestturman706]

I would have never thought to prune my Crimson Queens or Red Dragons this way great video thank you

[@chichitex1252]

These are exactly the questions I didn’t know to ask! Thank you so much for these videos. Y’all do beautiful work!❤❤❤

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@chichitex1252 thank you!

[@paulpohopien709]

That was amazing. Thanks for all the tips and suggestions. I have 5 Japanese maples on my property and now understand what I need to do!

[@88Bessie09]

My first time seeing your work. The transformation is splendid.

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@88Bessie09 thank you!

[@JW-zs6tn]

love seeing the care and trunk exposure!... beautiful

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@JW-zs6tn thank you!

[@heatheryarbrough5255]

I love seeing the inner part of the tree and the beautifully shaped branches

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

We do too! This type of style is called Niwaki. It's basically applying a bonsai style towards a landscape tree.

[@harrietb2141]

Wow! Thats amazing!😍🌳

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

Thank you! We think the final result is amazing too!

[@chelseamorning608]

Beautiful how you opened up the canopy so the dark branches are visible. Very nice shape

[@ourtinyangels]

This is so helpful! We have lived in our home for 16 years and have watched our Japanese maple exceed the size of my car! It’s planted too close to the driveway, so I’ve carefully trimmed the thicker branches that hang over so they don’t scratch our vehicles, but it’s still so big that we named it Cousin It! Your video gives me hope that we can improve the shape and density and show off the gorgeous structure while still keeping it manageable!

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@ourtinyangels we're excited for you to try! Remember, even if you end up cutting the wrong branch, it'll eventually grow back. Just be patient

[@YahuahLives]

This was truly a magical transformation! What a beautiful job!! Thanks for sharing!

[@MuffinKat-ve2qe]

Enjoying watching and learning

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@MuffinKat-ve2qe thanks for watching and glad we were able to share this with you!

[@n3rdygrl]

It's really wonderful to see a tree like this pruned into a work of art.

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@n3rdygrl thank you!

[@5410th]

I have two trees just this one, and I was clueless when it came to trimming. Your advice has given me a very good idea of what to do!

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@5410th glad we could help and excited to hear you're gonna give it a go!

[@lindac446]

Sigh ... I miss maples! So beautiful to see its beautiful bones (branches) !

[@judygude]

Thank you very much! I need to learn the basics of this, as I have 2 Japanese Maples, both overgrown. Turned out beautifully!

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@judygude thank you! We have several other maple videos on our channel that share more techniques. They're under the "out in the field" playlist.

[@Sea-cucumber1151]

Gorgeous, and love how you pull over to fill spaces. I would do that with my arborvitae’s so glad to see that’s a thing.

[@smedina146]

WOW! What an informative, wonderful lesson on how to prune a tree this large. I have done ok in the past pruning the 4 Maple trees we have, and thinning them out a bit was always something I did. I wasn't sure if it was right or wrong really, but seeing that you have done the same with this large of a GORGEOUS tree, made my heart happy. I love the overall effect you have achieved! So beautifully done. Thank you so much for sharing this video with 💛🖤💛us. Blessings to you and yours from the great Pacific Northwest, Lakewood Washington!

[@ML-yn1zz]

I live in south Florida, need I say more? Your work is incredible! Thank you for sharing! ❤

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

Thank you!

[@lorrainegatzke1048]

Absolutely beautiful work. ❤️ An artist hands❤️

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@lorrainegatzke1048 thank you!

[@barbarabarker6753]

Beautiful. The saying "less is more" certainly applies here.

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@barbarabarker6753 the shadows it casts on the ground in the morning is breathtaking. We will update with a photo soon!

[@bluemoon9474]

A labor of love. I love all angles art. ahhhhhhhh.

[@lesliepropheter5040]

The expert who planted the tree and lovingly balanced the branches into this perfect symmetry certainly gave us all a treat. Now that you’ve exposed her beauty, there will be many haiku’s summoned in the future to come. Thanks for the eye candy!

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

Maple's sweet beauty Diabetes for the eyes Price of eye candy

[@kuriheka]

😊 it looks so light and airy. Beautiful job.

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@kuriheka thank you!

[@andrewdobosz3682]

I've been doing the same thing for my cousins japanese maple. Only pruned it twice so far but it's looking much better than it was all over grown with some dead branches. In a year or 2 it should be in tip top shape. Very nice pruning in this video

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

Maples will definitely take a few cuts to reveal its true structure. Keep at it and thanks for the comment!

[@mycozygardencottage]

I have a little tree like this and it's really overgrown with all the branches constantly growing down all the way to the ground. I'm so happy to see your video! I've tried to prune it before but I was worried that I would damage it. I really love what you did with the tree and I can't wait to try it on mine. ☺

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

Glad we could share!

[@LittleLinz]

This is breathtakingly beautiful. I have just planted one that is a foot tall. Hopefully one day mine will look like this x

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@LittleLinz it definitely will! The tree in this video is approximately 60 years old.

[@mmaiorano3]

Amazing transformation. Great work.

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@mmaiorano3 thank you!

[@2333cupcake]

Thanks! I have a gardening business and I learned a great deal watching this. Fantastic! 😊

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@2333cupcake glad we could share our techniques!

[@wendymorrison5803]

There is a maple in my garden. Planted by previous owners. I need to shape it. Thank you for showing this process.

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@wendymorrison5803 happy to share! Excited for you to prune your tree!

[@SCCL1000]

Inspiring. I have a maple that has never been pruned in 15 years and it is a lovely umbrella. But I plan on peeking inside at the trunk. I believe I'm going to follow your lead to open it up---just for fun. It'll be a great experiment for me. Thank you. Love Japanese maples.

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

Happy to hear you're going to give it a try! Maples can take heavy trimming. There is one we service every year where we defoliate up to 80% of the leaves and it's perfectly healthy. Plus if you cut the wrong branch, it'll grow back so fast so it doesn't matter! Practice makes perfect.

[@SCCL1000]

@@AsiaPacificGarden Thank you for your go-ahead, Sir. Will do, albeit when the weather cools.

[@Me-Myself-Ann]

I have 2 trees this size and I have pushed off working on them because they are so large and I wasn’t sure how they should look when done. This is a big step up from working on a tree 12” tall. Thanks for showing me what I need to do!

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@Me-Myself-Ann glad we could share this technique!

[@user-ge7kt3es1e]

Beautiful results - thank you for showing us how to do it!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@user-ge7kt3es1e we love sharing our knowledge on trees.

[@HowToGuroo]

watching you work is cathartic thank you

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@HowToGuroo thanks for the praise!

[@terrypauloregon]

I’m so glad I found you. I have one in my front yard. I’ve tried to do a bit of grooming. But it was so neglected before I moved in.

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

The first cut is always a bit nerve wracking! Happy to hear you gave it a go.

[@terrifuria3073]

Tree turned out beautiful

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@terrifuria3073 thanks! We think so too!

[@annissa485]

How I wish I had that tree, so beautiful.

[@MujoNatureArt]

As always… beautiful work on the tree! I run into a lot of heavily overgrown JM’s hiding beautiful structures underneath the canopy. I always wish the owners would give me a few hours to bring out the trees hidden beauty.

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@MujoNatureArt thank you! I hear you, it's tough to convince people to let you trim the tree in a style that they've never really seen. But it just takes one to spread the word!

[@winkieblink7625]

Canapy style is the best. Just beautiful.

[@davidemmons7154]

Beautiful work and tree. Thanks!

[@lynnmanning2795]

Thank you for your talent and work. I have a young tree also so, I will use your technique.

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@lynnmanning2795 excited for you to try this out!

[@ghok116]

The both of you do beautiful work. I loved the video.

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@ghok116 thanks for the praise! There will be more maple videos in the near future.

[@gretchenrobinson825]

I have one about 3/4 the size and it SO needs trimming. I'll be watching this with great interest.

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@gretchenrobinson825 glad our video can help encourage others to give it a try! We have other maples on our channel and many more to come in the future. The maple videos are grouped under the playlist "out in the field" on our channel.

[@chatsagain]

I didn't know how beautiful the structure could be. I see big bushy maples and I didn't care for that look, but now I know. Thank you for the video teaching us. New subscriber and I look forward to more video. I have 3 maples and i hope to learn how to maintain them.

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@chatsagain thanks for the sub! We have several maple projects that we will be uploading soon.

[@maryhollenbach4966]

I loved watching you improve an already beautiful tree! When you showed what to cut, it opened up the negative space wonderfully? Thank you!

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@maryhollenbach4966 we love this style and glad you think is beautiful too!

[@Ksassy44]

The red Lace Leaf Maple is my favorite, so graceful with crimson leaves. In the Pacific NW the tree you have trimmed would cost about $50K to $60K to buy. I love what you did to that tree and it will be remarkable when the new foliage grows showing off its beauty even more.

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

It's been about a month and it's already begun to fill in. The shadow it casts on the ground in the morning is breathtaking!

[@Ksassy44]

@@AsiaPacificGarden I lived 37years in the Great State of Washington . I miss ALL the beautiful plants. I used to buy from Tsugawa's in Woodland, became good friends but also bought many plants from them. Miss George the father. Now live in LA, very hot, yards are not decorated as in WA.

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@Ksassy44 we will be passing by Tsugawa's in a week or two on our trip to the Portland Farwest show. We will tell them you sent us!

[@Ksassy44]

@@AsiaPacificGarden Mike manages sales, etc., sister Karen was instrumental in Sales & customer support and she stored my 20 Hoya plants while I was moving. Sadly years ago they lost brother Marty who was a very hard worker and an absolute Gem, always missed. George allowed me to go through his property when the entire area was closed off by the National Guard due to the Columbia River flooding. He drove me to my friends house so I could grab his dump truck to save it. I miss that family immensely. Warm thanks to you when you pass through. Jean Terry

[@gsr7772]

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING - you are a true artist! 🥰

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@gsr7772 Thanks for the kind words!

[@danieltarcak]

amazing niwaki bonsai, splendid

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@danieltarcak thank you!

[@bayoumeme7743]

I love to see the branches it looks like art

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@bayoumeme7743 thanks! This style is called Niwaki. It's basically a garden bonsai where we reveal the structure.

[@mackinmall]

I watched the first 5 seconds of you popping out of the tree and instantly subscribed lol

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@mackinmall that was fun to do! Thanks for the sub!

[@lkhaleghi6264]

Fantastic work! Thank you for sharing your experience 🙏

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@lkhaleghi6264 thanks for the praise!

[@giaannstdenis3661]

What a beautiful job! Congratulations

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@giaannstdenis3661 thank you!

[@ruthbowman5928]

There were three shrubs in a hedge at front door. The yew still there, nearest to porch but now a tall screen and much shallower. The center winterberry is gone, 'though still trying with suckers. The messy corner red cedar was evergreen on top, but years of sides being vertically pruned left a gray-brown solid tangle of shedding bark. Just kept removing what I could with loppers, thinking to take it all down. But stopped when it became a (now five ft.) giant bonsai with windblown 'cypress' umbrella of healthy branches over two curving trunks, each about 4 in. diameter. So glad I did not just saw it off at ground level🤗

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@ruthbowman5928 it's so incredible how different a tree can look with some pruning and a different perspective. A windblown cypress sounds beautiful!

[@maxthecat14]

Beautiful tree, both before and After. pruning. I have seven Japanese maples, but none of them are that big as they are in pots, I have no room to plant them all out.

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

If they're in small 1 gallon or smaller pots, make a maple forest bonsai! Just make sure you do this during its dormant season.

[@caseykelso1]

Thanks for sharing that. I learn learned alot,going to practice on my backward 🎉

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@caseykelso1 excited for you to upgrade your tree!

[@bettykemp7122]

Fascinating!

[@RJFord-xs2os]

WOW! I have learned so much!

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@RJFord-xs2os thank you!

[@cherylbowman5036]

Thank you for sharing all that good information 🌷

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@cherylbowman5036 happy to share!

[@judycraven2210]

Great job! Looks wonderful! ❤

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@judycraven2210 thanks!

[@cynthiacisneros1694]

That is a beautiful tree❣️

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

Thank you! We think so too!

[@texaspatriot2841]

Magnificient after pruning. Now it looks like a happy tree.

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@texaspatriot2841 thank you!

[@user-zl7ec2lg6e]

Simply GORGEOUS!❤❤❤❤

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

Thank you!

[@dominiqueveron7086]

Like with my Asthma - before trimming is like attack , I can’t breathe & after trimming, I can breathe. FREEDOM.

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@dominiqueveron7086 breathing is definitely important!

[@johns.1940]

Thank you for the knowledge. If you're in the greater seattle area, he's local. I buy my bonsai pots at APG. They are such amazing people and have some of the most beautiful bonsai at their store.

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@johns.1940 thank you so much for the praise and happy to share!

[@janetrodriguez914]

I love what you did. The tree looks gorgeous! Great job!

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@janetrodriguez914 thank you!

[@susanstandard8727]

That Queen looks amazing!

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@susanstandard8727 thank you!

[@SctyGrpPowers]

Lovely job. Would love to see it in a couple of years.

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@SctyGrpPowers we will post updates on this tree for sure!

[@trixwoodz]

Great pruning job sir!!

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@trixwoodz thank you!

[@japanesemaplepruning]

Very nice pruning and great video. You guys really need an orchard ladder though; safer and easier to work with.

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

Thank you! We have an orchard ladder, but it was really tough to set up inside the base of the tree because of the uneven ground and the structure of the tree. We did use it briefly in this video, but didn't open it up very much so it looked like a regular ladder.

[@hazardsmurf1230]

Wow amazing, I love how it speaks now.

[@gameboyinc4694]

Outstanding work

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@gameboyinc4694 Thank you!

[@niceguy2091]

priceless tree, so beautiful

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@niceguy2091 thank you!

[@amyb82941]

💜💜💜 WOW! This is amazing!

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@amyb82941 thank you!

[@user-uf8ju1fs7w]

Incredibly beautiful, nice work!

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

Thanks!

[@glma2711]

Lovely! I wish maples would grow in South Texas, too bad it just gets too hot down here.

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@glma2711 but on the flip side, there are probably beautiful trees native to South Texas that we can't grow here.

[@stephendye1659]

Awesome video, very well explained.

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@stephendye1659 thank you!

[@tyramasters-heinrichs921]

Thank you! So beautiful!

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@tyramasters-heinrichs921 glad you think so!

[@tcm087]

Beautiful transformation

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@tcm087 thank you!

[@tcm087]

@@AsiaPacificGarden absolutely! It felt like the tree was able to inhale deeply for the first time.

[@GrowTropicalMK]

Amazing what a marvellous Maple!

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@GrowTropicalMK we think so too!

[@deannakimball6080]

She is so patient with her hair cut

[@tammysantana7200]

Just beautiful

[@AsiaPacificGarden]

@@tammysantana7200 thanks!