Acer maximowiczianum (Nikko Maple)

Botanical Information

FamilySapindaceae (Aceraceae)
GenusAcer
Speciesmaximowiczianum
CategoryWoody
TypeTree (deciduous)
OriginNative to Japan and Central China. Acer maximowiczianum was named after Carl Johann Maximowicz, a 19th century Russian botanist and director of the Saint Petersburg Botanical Garden (also known as Komarov Botanical Garden), the oldest botanical garden in Russia.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone5 - 7
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone4a - 6b
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH5 - H7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)(-29) - (-12)
Temperature (°F)(-20) - 10
Height10-15 m
Spread10-15 m
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodMay

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionProviding beautiful autumn colours and soft grey bark, this maple is a stunning addition to any landscape. This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern.
ShapeVase-shaped with a rounded crown.
LandscapeDoes well as a specimen tree.
Notable SpecimensWestonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. A plant can be found at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada, accession 800623*A and can be found in the Arboretum’s Synoptic Shrub Collection. The A. M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
Bark/Stem DescriptionBark is smooth grey to greyish-brown.
Flower/Leaf Bud DescriptionBuds are pyramid-shaped.
Leaf DescriptionLeaves are opposite, trifoliate, 12 x 6 cm, dull green on top with grey-green pubescence underneath.
Flower DescriptionFlowers are yellow, and appear primarily in May.
Fruit DescriptionSmall nutlets with dense brown pubescence.

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