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Acer palmatum 'Moonfire'

 
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Acer palmatum 'Moonfire' - Moonfire Japanese maple
Image: Payton, Gregory - The Dawes Arboretum
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Common name: Moonfire Japanese maple
Family: Aceraceae (maple family)
Distribution: Species native to e. Asia
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Deciduous tree
Comments: A vigorous upright rounded deciduous tree with excellent dark purple-red foliage that does not fade in summer. Fast growing when young, it will attain about 20' tall and wide upon maturity. Fall color is crimson. Makes excellent specimen or small shade tree.

Locations

  • 1: PCA: BU17 (BU17) • Accession: D2002-0320.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: STU: AU09 (AU09) • Accession: D1996-0839.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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