Arkansas Tree Database

Japanese Maple

Japanese Maple

Scientific name:

Acer Palmatum

Size:

3'-25' tall by as wide

Leaves:

opposite, simple, 2"-5" long, with 5, 7, or 9 deep lobes, toothed

Flowers:

small and reddish purple in umbels

Fruit:

winged nutlets in pairs

Fall Interest:

foliage color varies, depending on cultivar; fall color yellow, reddish purple, bronze, varies; deciduous

Culture:

afternoon shade, typically not well-suited to full sun in Arkansas; consistently moist, rich, slightly acidic, well-drained soil; protection from wind; not suited for dry sites; slow-growing

Disease/Insect:

stem canker, granulated (Asian) ambrosia beetle

Use:

specimen, understory tree, woodland garden, bonsai

Cultivars:

'Tamukeyama,' 'Garnet,' 'Crimson Queen,' 'Burgundy Lace,' 'Bloodgood,' 'Trompenberg'

Notes:

native to Korea, Japan

Resources:

https://www.uaex.edu/yard-garden/resource-library/plant-week/japanese-cutleaf-maple.aspx
https://www.uaex.edu/yard-garden/resource-library/plant-database/trees/cutleaf-japanese-maple.aspx

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