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Bloodbark maple, a precious tree species native to China, has been praised as the "Chinese ruby" by Europe and the United States for its blood-red bark and intoxicating autumn colors, and has successfully attracted the attention of the world.
Bloodbark maple is little known in China, and it is not easy to see it, but it is favored in Europe and the United States, and it can be seen in many parks.
At present, there are very few artificially cultivated high-quality trees in China, and high-quality trees with a diameter of 15cm can be sold for at least 5,000 to 6,000 yuan.
Bloodskin maple. Detailed description of the biological characteristics of Acer bloodbark: As a member of the genus Acer Bloodbark in the family Acer family, Acer bloodbark can reach up to 10-20 meters, and its characteristic ochre-brown bark often falls off in an ovoid shape, like a paper-like sheet, showing a unique and fascinating ornamental effect.
The inflorescences are pubescent, the flowers are pale yellow, heterogeneous, and the male and hermaphroditic flowers are born on different plants.
Acer bloodiflora is mainly distributed in sparse forests at an altitude of 1500-2000 meters in southwestern Henan, southern Shaanxi, southeastern Gansu, western Hubei and eastern Sichuan.
Wild bloodskin maple in Luoyang, Henan.
Unique Trunk and Autumn Color Beauty: Acer bloodskin is a deciduous tree of the Acer family of the Acer family, which is favored by many plant lovers because of its unique growth habits and beauty of autumn colors.
Every year, the trunk of the Acer bloodbark undergoes 1-2 molts, and the bright red bark is as bright as blood (hence the name "Acer blood"), making it unique among the many species of trees that watch the pole.
Bloodskin maple in Europe.
Bloodskin maple trunk.
Especially in autumn, as the temperature drops and the sunlight decreases, the leaves of the bloodbark maple begin to change color, showing a bright red color, which is a visual pleasure.
In addition, the relatively late defoliation and long viewing period of the bloodbark maple make it one of the best landscape trees in the maple category.
In the garden landscape, the bloodbark maple is often used as the main tree in the garden, and is known as the "Three Masters of Viewing Poles" along with the North American red birch and the European white birch.
Autumn color of blood-skinned maple.
Acer bloodifolia has won the "Manifestation Award" of the Royal Horticultural Society, which is called the "Royal Horticultural Society" or RHS for short.
The association has a high authority and prestige in international botany (those who are familiar with horticulture must know better).
Although Acer bloodbark has gained some international attention because of its recognition by the Royal Horticultural Society, it is not enough to save an endangered plant.
Acer bloodbark is a precious tree species unique to China, however, due to various reasons, this precious tree species has now become an endangered tree species, and wild resources only exist in some local areas of China, and has been included in the list of second-class protected tree species in China.
If it is not protected and not bred commercially, it has a high possibility of extinction in the future, which makes us more aware of the importance and urgency of protecting wild plants.
Bloody maple on the streets of Paris.
Acceptance and improvement of the European market: Bloodskin maple was introduced to Europe in the mid-19th century, and after a long period of domestication and improvement, it has been widely planted in major parks, streets, schools and other places, and is deeply loved by people.
Today, several horticultural varieties such as "Melaleuca maple", "Wilson" and "Douglas" have been cultivated in Europe, further expanding its influence.
Bloodskin maple nursery in the Netherlands.
Bloodskin maple in a London park.
Bloody maple in a German park.
The start and prospect of domestic applicationAbout 2013, the seedling farmers in Luanchuan, Luoyang, Henan Province began to gradually breed and cultivate, due to its slow growth rate, there are still very few large-scale maple maples on the market.
In 2018, at the Shandong Changyi Seedling Fair, the transaction price of 15cm in diameter reached 6,500 yuan, demonstrating its huge market potential.
Acer bloodbark is a very excellent native color-leaved rare tree species in China, and its advantages are very obvious compared with foreign tree species such as American red maple, Nata oak, and Norway maple.
Acer bloodskin planted in Henan nursery.
In the future, with the advancement of urban greening upgrading projects, Acer bloodbark is expected to play a greater role in China's garden industry, and the demand gap for this characteristic tree species project is also very large.
Unfortunately, it takes at least 10 years for the maple to grow to 15 cm, and few nurseries are willing to spend up to 10 years to nurture it.
Bloodskin maple in Henan nursery.
From 2013 to 2019, the market cultivation of Acer haemina was carried out in an orderly manner, during which the seedlings of Acer haemina have been one of the best-selling varieties in the market.
The seedlings of Acer spp. are also rising, which not only meets the needs of the majority of seedling farmers, but also improves the income of local seedling farmers and achieves a win-win situation.
A seedling farmer is packing a small blood-skinned maple seedling.
However, the implementation of the policy of returning forests to farmland in 2020 and the prohibition of tree planting on farmland have dealt a huge blow to the breeding and sales of maple seedlings.
In the 4 years from 2020 to 2023, many seedling farmers sold their bloodskin maple at a low price due to panic, resulting in a sharp decline.
The seedlings of Acer sanguins with a ground diameter of 3cm were as high as 60 70 yuan in 2017, and now they have dropped to 7 10 yuan. As a result, the breeding of Acer bloodiflora seedlings is basically at a standstill.
A seedling with a diameter of 3 cm.
Detailed explanation of cultivation requirements and skills: high-quality trees are valuable, and the following principles should be generally followed to improve the quality of trees to cultivate high-quality blood-barked maple trees
a.Bamboo poles should be tied to cultivate a straight trunk and avoid the phenomenon of partial crown and weak crown;
b.The branch points are highly uniform, 18 meters, to ensure that there is a clear ** trunk, no double main or multiple trunks;
c.The secondary branches are evenly distributed, and the thickness of the primary branches does not exceed 1 2 of the trunk, but needs to be greater than 1 3;
d.Avoid dense planting, prohibit crown cutting, and maintain the natural form to ensure the stability and safety of the tree structure.
Ideal boutique tree structure.
As the saying goes, "gold always shines", as long as you follow the scientific and reasonable cultivation method and take good care of each maple tree, you will be able to build it into a real garden treasure and play a major role in the future urban greening and upgrading projects.
In the future, every seedling farmer who cultivates Acer chinensis will receive rich profits and make important contributions to the garden industry in China and even the world.
We look forward to seeing more of the Bloodskin Maple in the future!