Japanese maple

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Scientific Name
Acer palmatum

Common Name
Japanese maple


Trees
Plant Fact Sheets
Consumer Hort
Hardiness Zones: 5-8
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
Site Requirements: Light dappled shade; evenly moist, well drained soil; protect from drying winds
Texture: Medium to fine
Form: Low; dense rounded top; spreading branches; assumes a layered look
Height: 15 to 25'
Width: 10 to 25'
Leaf: 2 to 5" opposite, simple leaf with 5 to 9 lobes; green during summer; yellow, bronze, purple to red fall color
Flower/Fruit: Small red to purple flowers; attractive if viewed closely but insignificant from a distance
Comments: Can be grown as single or multistemmed small tree; may suffer leaf scorch with excess sun, wind, or drought
Cultivars: See Table

Contact Information

Email: Erv_Evans@ncsu.edu

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