Acer palmatum Bi hoo

Acer palmatum Bi hoo is well known for its striking yellow bark. It was introduced in Europe (from Japan) by Guy Maillot. The leaves in spring are yellow-green and turn green in the summer and back to yellow in fall.

Bi hoo is a sensitive maple that is prone to dieback, so it needs some extra care. Dick Van der Maat told us it does better in the ground. He had a few really big ones in the back. Either plant it in the ground in a sheltered location (a bit higher than its surroundings so it has perfect drainage), or keep it in a pot and make sure it drains very well. In pot, it's always better of in a greenhouse during the cold winter months.

Sometimes they die without a reason, but we've seen stunning Bi hoo's, for example in Arboretum Trompenburg (cf. the picture below).

SPECIFICATIONS
Location: Full sun, half shade
Height: up to 4m
Width: up to 3m
Fall colour: Orange, yellow