check neighborhood I am sure some one will have a tree that can be used for a seed source

Hi, Rick,

I have two different kinds of Japanese maples. I've never collected seeds from them before but I'd be happy to try to save some for you this fall for winter planting if you don't find any elsewhere.

I'm including a web site that I bookmarked for how to's about preparing the seeds for sprouting. Hope it helps. I'm going to have to scout out some clues for how to harvest them!

I can't tell you the precise varieties of my trees but I have an upright and a pair of cascading trees. The upright has dark red leaves and a beautiful conformation. It looks a lot like "Bloodgood" but I can't be sure of it's heritage. It is quite healthy and hardy despite some pretty nasty winters here.

The others are a cascading or weeping "lace leaf" variety with variegated red and green leaves.

I can provide pictures if that would help.

Let me know if you want me to save some seeds for you. I'd be happy to give it a whirl.

Cathy - Massachusetts

Here is a link that might be useful: Japanese Maples from Seeds