The Dawes Arboretum

Common name: Green Tea Japanese maple

Family: Aceraceae (maple family)

Distribution: Species native to e. Asia

Hardiness: USDA Zone 5

Life form: Deciduous tree

Comments: Unique color and leaf shape makes this a standout specimen! Found as a chance seedling by Talon Buchholz. A vigorous and upright tree with a broad form at maturity. Will grow 12 feet tall and 7 feet wide. The leaves emerge pinkish-red in the spring and later turn a dark, rich green. Fall foliage is orange and red.