The following are links to threads where some Frequently Asked Questions have been discussed: Advice on digging and moving Japanese maples in the landscape Blackened tips and twigs in spring (Pseudomonas syringae) Blackened tips and twigs is a very common situation affecting mainly some Japanese maple cultivars in the spring. There is a lot of misinformation on what causes it. In this thread the problem is discussed and some plausible explanations given. -Gomero Grafting Japanese Maples The following threads have good information about grafting Japanese maples: Grafting Japanese maples This thread contains basic information for home grafting of Japanese maples. -Gomero Winter Grafting complete thread about grafting with many photo and very good advice !! -alex66 Kaitain4's 2011 grafting thread 2011 follow on from the previous two threads. How to plant a Maple Planting your maple tree. -alex66 Japanese Maple Bark Related Issues Japanese Maple bark splitting, oozing sap Japanese Maple Cutting Propagation This thread contains useful information for those who desire to try out propagating Japanese Maples, mainly palmatums, by rooted cuttings. -Gomero Maples Reference Books Maple seeds won't sprout Information about seed stratification Maple spring sudden wilt Each spring many gardeners are confronted with the sudden, total wilt of mainly young A. palmatums. The subject is discussed in this thread. -Gomero Pruning: In search of a clean cut Recommended hand pruners. Pruning: When and how to prune Japanese maples? Root pruning maples This thread contains useful information on when and how to root prune maples -Gomero Verticillium wilt and related problems These threads have information about verticillium wilt: Sick Maple Verticillium wilt This is verticillium
For discussion about the Maples FAQ section, or for suggestions of topics that should be added, please see this thread.