Acer palmatum Japanese maple (Aceraceae) Deciduous tree

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Acer palmatum
Japanese maple
Deciduous tree
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The Acer palmatum plant species is found in E. Asia - Japan It is a member of the Aceraceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Japanese maple. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. polymorphum

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Latin Name:  Acer palmatum
Common Name:  Japanese maple
Family:  Aceraceae
Author:  Thunb.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  8   Mature Width:  6

Habitat:  Woods and thickets in a wide range of soils and exposures in lowland and mountains to 3000 metres in C. and S. Japan[58, 200].

Cultivation Notes: Of easy cultivation, it succeeds in most soils preferring a good moist well-drained soil on the acid side and partial shade[11, 182]. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Chlorosis can sometimes develop as a result of iron deficiency when the plants are grown in alkaline soils, but in general maples are not fussy as to soil pH. Requires some shelter in the cooler areas of Britain and protection from cold drying winds[1]. Plants are hardy to about -25°c[184], but spring growth is subject to damage by late frosts[11]. A very ornamental tree[1], it is a polymorphic species[1] and there are many named varieties[11, 182]. Grows well with rhododendrons. Most maples are bad companion plants, inhibiting the growth of nearby plants[18, 20].

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