| Botanical name | Acer palmatum |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Common name(s) | Japanese Maple; Green leaf Japanese Maple |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | The Autumn colouring is spectacular – the mid-green leaves turn orange to yellow or red. |
| Uses in landscape design | Acer palmatum are perfect plants for containers. |
| Maintenance | Prune lightly to shape in spring. Always keep well watered in Summer during dry weather. |
| Uses | Uses:: Cullinary: Medicinal: Cultural: Commercial: Cosmetics: Other Uses: bonsai Part Used: Attracts: Features: |
| Propagation | From seed or by grafting and tip cuttings. |
| Other languages | Japannese esdoring (A) |
Acer palmatum (Japanese Maple; Green leaf Japanese Maple)
- Botanical name: Acer palmatum
- Common name(s): Japanese Maple; Green leaf Japanese Maple
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
A charming, hardy, deciduous tree with a rounded shape and attractive, bright scarlet-orange autumn foliage. Ideal specimen tree for a small garden, it is best grown in semi-shade or on the south or east side of a house in hot, dry Highveld gardens. There are many selected forms available with a myriad different leaf sizes, shapes and forms. They make wonderful bonsai plants.
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Botanical Pronunciation: Ay-ser pal-MA-tum
Acer palmatum requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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The Autumn colouring is spectacular – the mid-green leaves turn orange to yellow or red.
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