Acer palmatum subsp. matsumurae (Matsumurae Japanese Maple)
Botanical Information
| Family | Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
| Genus | Acer |
| Species | palmatum |
| Subspecies | matsumurae |
| Synonyms | Acer matsumurae |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 - 10 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 4a - 8a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -29 -2 |
| Temperature (°F) | -20 - 35 |
| Height | 3 - 5 m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | April |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Rounded crown. |
| Notable Specimens | Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves are up to 11 cm wide with 5-9 narrow-ovate to broad-lanceolate lobes (usually 7), bright green above and paler underneath with pubescent vein axils. |
| Flower Description | Flowers are small and purple. |
| Fruit Description | Nutlets are strongly veined and convex, to 1 cm. |
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