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Photo Credits:
M. Ritter, W. Mark and J. Reimer

Photo Locations:
National Arboretum - Washington, DC, Los Angeles County Arboretum - Arcadia, CA, Huntington Botanical Gardens - San Marino, CA and Arnold Arboretum - Boston, MA.

 FULL MOON MAPLE
Acer japonicum

General Notes

     Utility friendly tree. Relatively hard to find in California. Native to Japan.

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• Acer japonicum - Sapindaceae
• Synonyms:
  Previously listed in the Aceraceae family.
  Common Names: Full Moon Maple, Downy Japanese Maple
• Native To: Japan
• Habit: Erect or Spreading with a Low Canopy.
  Has Deciduous foliage.
• Shape: Oval
• Sunset Zones: 2 - 6 and 14 - 16
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 9
• Exposure: Partial Shade to Full Shade
• Water Needs: Moist Soil
• Soil Type: Loam or Sand
• Soil pH: Highly Acidic to Neutral
• Seaside Tolerance: Not Suited
• Height: 25 feet
• Canopy Width: 25 feet
• Growth Rate: 12 Inches per Season
• Landscape Use: Screen, Bonsai
• Longevity: 40 to 150 years
• Leaves: Palmate Medium Green. Gold in Fall. Deciduous.
• Flowers: Inconspicuous, Purple. Flowers in Spring. Has separate male and female flowers on the same tree (monoecious).
• Fruit: Red Winged Seed, Large (1.50 - 3.00 inches), fruiting in Summer.
• Bark: Dark Brown, Dark Gray or Light Green, Smooth
• Pest & Disease: Susceptible to Aphids, Root Rot and Verticillium
• Shading Capacity: Rated as Moderate in Leaf and Moderate out of Leaf.
• Branch Strength: Rated as Medium
• Litter Issue: Dry Fruit
• Root Damage Potential: Rated as Low
• Health Hazard: None Known

Cite This Page:
SelecTree. "Acer japonicum Tree Record." 1995-2012. May 23, 2013.
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