Common Name: Japanese Maple

It is a deciduous shrub or small tree reaching heights of 6–10 m, rarely 16 m, often growing as an understory plant in shady woodlands. It may have multiple trunks joining close to the ground. In habit, it is often shaped like an upside-down pyramid (especially when younger) or takes on a dome-like form, especially when mature. The leaves are 4–12 cm long and wide, palmately lobed with five, seven, or nine acutely pointed lobes. Even in nature, Acer palmatum displays considerable genetic variation. As such, even seedlings with the same parent tree can show difference in such aspects as leaf size and shape, and colour.

Common Name: Japanese maple
Zone: 5 to 8
Plant Type: Tree
Family: Sapindaceae
Native Range: Korea, Japan
Height: 10 to 25 feet
Spread: 10 to 25 feet
Bloom Time: April
Bloom Color: Reddish-purple
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low