Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple
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Family: Aceraceae - Maple
Plant Type: [ x ] Tree [ x  ] Shrub [    ] Vine
Average Maximum Height:
        Large : [  ] Tree over 75 ft.
                   [ x ] Shrub over 10 ft.
        Medium : [  ] Tree  25 - 75 ft.
                      [   ] Shrub  4 - 10 ft.
        Small : [ x ] Tree under 25 ft.
                   [  ] Shrub under 4 ft.
Spread:
       [   ] Wide : Wider than it is tall
        [ x ] Medium : From 1/2 height to equal the height
        [  ] Narrow : Less than 1/2 the height		 Acer_palmatum_Dissectum_Leaf_5-15-00.JPG (63900 bytes)

Foliage:   [ x ] Deciduous    [  ] Semi-deciduous   [  ] Evergreen

Exposure: [ x ] Full Sun - at coast or in Northwest   [ x ] Partial Shade - Best in So. California
                 [  ] Full Shade

Ornamental Flowers: [  ] Yes  [ x ] No

Flower Color: (If yes on #8 above)   
        [  ] Red, Rose, Pink  [  ] Yellow, Orange    [   ] White, Cream
        [  ] Blue, Lavender, Violet    [  ] Other                                                

Primary Time of Bloom (If yes on #8 above)
        [  ] Winter                 [ x ] Spring                  [  ] Summer                [  ] Fall              

Ornamental Fruit:  [  ] Yes  [ x ]  No

Cold Hardy:  [   ] 30 deg. F          [  ] 20 deg. F            [  ] 10 deg. F            
                   [  ] 0 deg. F             [ x ] Below 0 deg. F -10 deg. F

Drought Tolerance:
       [  ] Very  - Class 1                         [  ] Somewhat  - Class 2                  
       [ x ] Average  - Class 3                    [  ]  Poor  Tolerance - Class 4                  

Comments: [  ] Fall foliage Color  [  ] Coastal Tolerance   [  ] Edible Fruit    [   ] Poisonous  
                  [  ] Other                                                

Additional Notes: