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Acer japonicum

Fullmoon Maple

Pronunciation
A-ser
Family
Genus
Nativity

Japan

Growth Habit

Small tree or large shrub, 20-30 feet tall with similar width.

Hardiness
5
Culture

Prefers well-drained moist soils. Sun.

Landscape Use

Small size, fine textured leaves, and wonderful fall color make this a highly desirable tree.

Foliage

Opposite, simple, 3 to 6 inches across, roundish 7- to 11- lobed, lobes ovate to lanceolate shape, cordate base, margins sharply and irregularly toothed. Possibly yellow and crimson fall color.

Buds

Buds are valvate lustrous red color buds.

Bark

Grayish bark with red-brown patches.

Flower

Purplish red .5 inch diameter flower. Blooming from April, the flowers persist and present as leaves mature.

Fruit

1 inch long and wings range from near horizontal to forming to obtuse angle

Propagation

Seed, cuttings, or grafting.

Pests
None serious.
Cultivars

'Aconitifolium' - Leaves deeply cut.

'Aureum' - golden yellow leaves.

'Green Cascade' - weeping, finely divided leaves.

'Junihitoe' - leaves are smaller with 11 lobes.

'Vitifolium' - larger leaves and fabulous fall color.

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