Native: Japan and Korea.
Tree Characteristics
- Shape: Rounded, Umbrella or Vase
- Foliage: Deciduous, Palmate, Light to Medium Green, Bronze or Purple, Red, Gold, Orange or Multicolored
- Height: 15 - 25 feet.
- Width: 15 - 25 feet.
- Flowers: Inconspicuous. Purple. Flowers in Spring.
- Fruit: Brown Winged Seed, Medium (0.50 - 1.50 inches), fruiting in Summer.
- Bark: Green, Light Green, Light Gray or Red Brown, Furrowed or Smooth.
- Shading Capacity: Low to Moderately Dense in Leaf, Low out of Leaf.
- Litter Issue: Dry Fruit
Tree Site Conditions & Constraints
- Zones: Sunset 2 - 10, 12 and 14 – 24, USDA Hardiness 5 - 8.
- Exposure: Partial Shade to Full Shade.
Pests & Disease Information
- Resistant: Oak Root Fungus
- Susceptible: Aphids, Root Rot and Verticillium
Health, Safety & Environmental Concerns
- Branch Strength: Medium.
- Root Damage Potential: Low.
- Health Hazard: Allergy
- Biogenic Emissions: Moderate.
Source:
SelecTree. "Acer palmatum Tree Record." 1995-2018. Mar 1, 2018. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/acer-palmatum >
Updated: June 20, 2023