Pacific Coast Maples sells 1 to 2 year old scion wood to Japanese maple enthusiasts that wish to grow and graft their own Japanese maple trees.  Scion wood of this age is best because young wood shoots heal more quickly.   We currently sell scion wood to grow 15 different varieties of Japanese maples.  (See availabilty list below.)  We also sell Acer Palmatum Rootstock which is used to propagate Japanese maple cultivars.  Scion wood is grafted onto the rootstock, otherwise known as the" understock," to eventually form a new Japanese maple tree. 
     
      The most important aspect of grafting is the successful union of the cambium layers of the rootstock and scion wood.  Most of the time matching "cambium to cambium" will result is a successful graft.  Matching the cambium layers is important because this layer is where most of a tree's life functions take place.  The cambium layer contains growth production cells and provides an avenue in which moisture and nutrients can flow up and down the plant.  These cells are also responsible for the growth and regeneration of tissue. 
     
      Our scion wood is typically 4-6 inches long and contains 3 to 4 leaf nodes.  When your scion wood arrives you will need to wrap them up in moist paper towels, then placed inside a ziplock bag.  The ziplock bag should then be placed in your refrigerator inside the drawer where you keep your vegetables fresh.  You will need to take the ziplock bag out of the refrigerator once a week to moisten the paper towel once again.  It is important to make sure that your scion wood does not dry out.  If it does it is no longer able to be used for grafting.

*A 20 total piece minumum order is required for purchasing scion wood.  For example, a custumer can order 5 pieces of Shin Deshojo, 5 pieces of Fireglow, 5 pieces of Osakazuki, and 5 pieces of Tamukeyama for a total of 20 pieces. 

*Pacific Coast Maples currently sells scion wood to graft the trees listed in the table below.