Lovely find

[DamianJ]

Lovely looking tree, well done on rescuing it

 

[Steve Bowles]

We just had one cut down that had been growing for at least 50 years. It took my wife and I two months to rake up the leaves in winter. Instead of leaves, we now have grass.

 

[motto]

@Wayne
This i a beautyful tree, hope you will find a nice spot for it in your garden.

 

[Gairdner]

Difficult to beat an acer palmatum for foliage colour and form. Tried growing a few smaller varieties up here but the wind gives 'em a right battering so I went with a red leaved Norway maple (acer platanoides 'Crimson Sentry'). It's getting a big beastie already.

Nice find, @Wayne !

 

[Xring3]

I remember a few years ago a lady asked me to throw away an old poinsettia plant she had from Christmas. The pot was dry, only one leaf was still green as it has been left on a dark garage. I decided to take it home to see if I could save it. I managed to keep it alive and healthy for another three years. It did finally give up the ghost but, later rather than sooner.

 

[UKRob]

As Graeme said, keep it out of the wind, a dappled sunlit position is ideal, and it will need regular watering - even during rainy periods.