Japanese Maple

Basisdaten

japanese maple (Acer palmatum 'Ozakazuki') leaf
japanese maple (Acer palmatum 'Ozakazuki') leaf
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  • japanese maple (Acer palmatum 'Ozakazuki') tree
description: 

The genus of the Palmatum maples includes some undergrow trees, which always have a palmate leaf. Depending on the variety, the leaf is lobed to strong slotted. The subjects maples come from Asia (China, Japan).

Tree profile

name botanical: 
Acer palmatum 'Ozakazuki'
other name: 
Smooth Japanese Maple
family: 
Soapberry family (Sapindaceae)
species: 
deciduous tree
height: 
up to 15 m (49 ft)
leaf: 

The leaves of Japanese maple are palmately lobed with 5 to 9 lobes. The leaves are up to 12 cm (4.7 in) in diameter. The petiole is red. The leaf margin is serrated.

leaf margin: 
serrated
fall foliage: 
yellow - orange
flowering: 
May
blossom color: 
red
blossom description: 

The red flowers are fragrant and hang on corymbs.

gender distribution: 
monoecious / hermaphrodite
fruit: 

The fruit is a samara with two winged nutlets. The samara are arranged in pairs, numerous, red and form a shallow angle.

branches: 

The branches are brown.

bark: 
The bark is gray-brown and smooth.
root: 
Shallow-rooting plant
location: 
Sun to half-shade
soil: 
fresh humus and sandy soils
ph value: 
slightly acidic to alkaline
usage: 

single tree in small gardens, patios or roof gardens.

Typical diseases for Japanese Maple