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| Acer palmatum - Japanese Maple |
| Family |
Aceraceae |
| Botanical Name |
Acer palmatum |
| Common Name |
Japanese Maple |
| Size |
15 - 25' |
| Hardiness |
Zone 5 - 8 |
| Culture |
Transplant into moist, high organic matter, well-drained soil |
| Ornamental Value |
Graceful branching, outstanding foliage color, and lack of major disease problems. |
| Landscape Use |
Lawn specimen, accent plant, in a shrub border, groupings, and bonsai. |
| Key Identifying Characteristics |
Hand-shaped leaves, opposite, simple. Stems are green to reddish brown, smooth and slender. |
| Notable Cultivars |
'Atropurpureum','Bloodgood', 'Burgundy Lace', and 'Butterfly'
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| Campus Location |
numerous; Ag:, |
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