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Photo Credits:
W. Mark and J. Reimer

Photo Locations:
National Arboretum - Washington, D.C., Strybing Arboretum - San Francisco, CA and Arnold Arboretum - Boston, MA.

 FERNLEAF FULLMOON MAPLE
Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium'

General Notes

     Utility friendly tree. Branches droop but resist breakage. Native to Japan.

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• Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium' - Sapindaceae
• Synonyms:
  Previously listed in the Aceraceae family.
  Common Names: Fernleaf Fullmoon Maple, Monkshood-Leaved Fullmoon Maple
• Native To: Japan
• Habit: Compact
  Has Deciduous foliage.
• Shape: Rounded or Vase
• Sunset Zones: 2 - 6 and 14 - 16
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 9
• Exposure: Partial Shade to Full Shade
• Water Needs: Well Drained Soil
• Soil Type: Clay, Loam or Sand
• Soil pH: Acidic to Alkaline
• Height: 20 feet
• Canopy Width: 20 feet
• Growth Rate: 12 to 24 Inches per Season
• Landscape Use: Specimen or Container, Bonsai
• Leaves: Palmate Green. Red in Fall. Deciduous.
• Flowers: Showy, Red. Flowers in Spring. Has separate male and female flowers on the same tree (monoecious).
• Fruit: Green
• Pest & Disease: Susceptible to Verticillium
• Shading Capacity: Rated as Dense to Very Dense in Leaf
• Root Damage Potential: Rated as Low
• Wildlife Notes:

Cite This Page:
SelecTree. "Acer japonicum Tree Record." 1995-2012. May 21, 2013.
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