Taxon

Acer japonicum 'Meigetsu'

 
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Acer japonicum 'Meigetsu' - Meigetsu fullmoon maple
Image: Larson, Richard A. - The Dawes Arboretum
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Common name: Meigetsu fullmoon maple
Family: Aceraceae (maple family)
Distribution: Species native to Japan
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Deciduous tree
Comments: A sturdy, medium-size deciduous tree growing 20-30' tall and wide. Large, rich green leaves are rounded with 7-11 pointed lobes sharply and irregularly toothed. Fall color at The Arboretum has been a consistent dark reddish purple. Excellent specimen, near a patio or in the shrub border.

Locations

  • 1: AZA: BA13 (BA13) • Accession: D2001-1095.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: VCA: AV15 (AV15) • Accession: D2004-0118.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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