Maple

Growth habit

Tree

Perennation

Perennial

Native distribution

Japan

Location

Newman Meadow

Source of plant

Forestfarm Nursery

Description

Small, deciduous tree reaching 6 m in height, often only alarge shrub with erect branches. Young shoots scarlet, oftenwith reddish hairs or downy; mature branches speckled red andgray, later completely gray. Leaves 5-lobed with conspicuous,reticulate veins, turning golden-yellow in autumn.

USDA Hardiness Zone

4