Spring has come in 2006
(from late Feb. to middle Mar.)
The first maple-sprouting in 2006 was made by Acer serrulatum from Taiwan.

Acer serrulatum Hayata, Feb. 25, 2006 (germination in 2001)

Unknown maple of 2 years old, Feb. 25, 2006

Red branches of Cv. 'Sango-kaku', cultivars of Acer palmatum
at Hamakita Plant Center on Mar. 04, 2006.
At my Garden on March 11

Acer serrulatum opened their leaves on Mar. 11

From the left to right, Acer semenovi, tataricum and ginnala, on March 11

Acer okamotoanum of 2 years old, March 11

Sprouting of Acer mandshuricum

New leaves of Acer erianthum

Unknown maple from China

Unknown (Acer cordatum?)