Taxon

Acer japonicum 'Ruby'

Acer japonicum 'Ruby' - Ruby fullmoon maple
Image: Payton, Gregory - The Dawes Arboretum
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Common name: Ruby fullmoon maple
Family: Aceraceae (maple family)
Distribution: Species native to Japan
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Deciduous tree
Comments: A medium size deciduous specimen tree believed growing 20' tall and wide. Leaves emerge black-red, then red and finally soft green in summer. They are rounded with 7 to11 pointed lobes sharply and irregularly toothed. Orange, red and purple fall color. Young stems are red. Makes a nice accent or specimen tree.

Locations

  • 1: AZA: BA18 (BA18) • Accession: D2012-0045.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: DWD: AL06 (AL06) • Accession: D2012-0045.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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