Acer palmatum: Japanese Maple
Keighly Graves, Wendy Wilber, Tom Wichman, Claire Lewis, Gail Hansen, and Ryan Klein
Japanese maple is a small tree that is often planted for its colorful foliage, which adds interest to a landscape. Many cultivars exist with varying coloration and growth habits. This tree is well-suited for an accent or specimen, used in containers or above-ground planters, or may be trained as a standard.
