• 9 years ago
• Posted in:Sapindaceae
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• Author: Ayishah Chui
• Tags: Deciduous, Fall Colour, Native to China, Native to Japan, Native to Korea, Tree, Week 02

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Common Name —— Japanese Maple
Family —————— Sapindaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 5 – 8
Form ——————— Rounded to broad-rounded; branches creates layered effect
Height/Spread ——– 4.5 – 7.5 m / 4.5 – 7.5 m
Water ——————– Moist
Soil ———————– Moist; high organic mater; well-drained soil
Sunlight —————- Full sun to part shade
Leaves —————— Deciduous; opposite; simple; deep 5/7/9 lobes; dark green
Fall Colour ———— Yellow, bronze, orange, purple or red; leafs remains till November
Flower —————— May – June; attractive red to purple small flowers upon close examination
Fruit ——————— Samara; incurved; wings often turn red
Bark ——————— Young: green to reddish purple to red; old: grey
Limitation ————- Young foliage needs to be protected from wind and cold
Strength —————- Magnificent fall colour
Use ———————– Flexible: shrub borders; accent plant; bonsai