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Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum
33.4408, -86.7402
Field Notes
Description:
Native to Asia, this maple is commonly grown in the United States for its attractive leaf shape and bright colors. Palmately-lobed leaves (4-12 cm long and wide) turn vibrant shades of red in the fall. This small understory tree has a distinctive dome-like crown that provides light shade in gardens.
Habitat:
Planted as an ornamental.
Notes:
Growth Habit: Deciduous shrub or small tree, growing 4.6-6 m tall.
Bloom Time: Mid to late spring.
Presence in US: DC DE NY OH PA AL
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Acer palmatum
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PublishedAugust 4, 2013
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