Japanese Maple Keys
Japanese maple produce small flowers in spring and the seeds are the small keys typical of all maples which twirl down to the ground in fall.
Japanese maple keys. Department of agriculture plant hardiness zone 2 through 10 maple features differ significantly but all produce flat two winged fruit called samaras. 5 comments on japanese maples in maryland landscapes. Plant location care are keys to success george lambert august 24 2018 i ve been learning horticulture for 45 yrs and never was more shocked than reading your 2nd para under planting and care which stated aerial parts should be hardy to 0 but roots to only 14. Main tree key back to simple leaved tree key.
Compound leaves with 3 to 5 leaflets. However it is important to understand that there are more than 250 different cultivars of the japanese maple tree and my purpose through this website is to introduce you to as many of these different cultivars as i can. When maple trees acer spp shed their seeds the whirlybird shaped pods delight children and adults. With species hardy from u s.
For many centuries the japanese people have travelled to the countryside to see the fall color like east coast americans admiring the sugar maple. Japanese maples have extraordinary fall colors that range from bright yellow through orange and red and is often striking even on trees. Click on any image to see it enlarged. In most areas it prefers partial shade but in cool summer areas it can take full sun.
Growing japanese maple trees from seed is a lot easier than most people think. Much like planting an apple seed from an apple will likely result in a crabapple tree planting a seed from a japanese maple will probably result in a generic japanese maple tree. How to plant red maple keys. Velvet viking japanese maple zone.
Comparison of features of maples 1. Then use your browser s back button to return to the key. Often grown for its unique 7 palmed green or red colored leaf the maple also has an interesting growth habit with a fine leaf texture and muscular looking multiple trunks. It becomes richer in autumn.
Acer negundo box elder 1. Most of the stunning japanese maple varieties that you can buy in the nursery are actually grafted meaning the seeds they produce won t grow into the same tree. Up to 4 feet tall and 5 feet wide. Sometimes called scarlet maple the red maple acer rubrum is a deciduous tree species named for its brilliant autumn foliage and papery red tinged seeds.
Japanese maple is one of the most versatile trees for any yard patio or garden.