Does anyone know where I can aquire the dwarf cultivar
Acer platanoides 'rezek' or 'curly lamp post'
Any help would much appreciated.

I would start with Dennis Dodge at Bethlehem Nursery. If it is something he doesn't have he might know who to contact. David

I recently visited Buchholz and Buchholz nursery and was able to see Rezek in the ground and talk to them about the production of it. (Of course I would like one as many people would) It has an incredibly low yield by grafting, such that you will be lucky to ever get your hands one. I was told that they were going to try some alternate methods of propagation in hopes of increasing yields. It is an outstanding plant in characteristics, but I will have to wonder if its difficulties in propagation transcend to the growing side of things.

I planted one that was approximately 7-8 inches tall in 2009. In the spring of 2010 in put on slight new growth. Later in the year it put on a burst of growth of 12-15 inches. Thus, I suggest that it is not slow growing. However, this is the result of one year in the ground and may not hold for subsequent years.

The one issue with this plant is that there are numerous seedlings called 'Rezek' My understanding is that they are the result of a sugar maple X Norway cross. I have a seedling I was given several years ago that originated with with him and the growth is very conjested and upright. Very choice plant with little scion.

I think thay all have very similar growth habits.