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Acer palmatum is deciduous, with the growth habit of a shrub or small tree reaching heights of 6 to 10 m (20 to 33 ft), rarely 16 m (52 ft), reaching a mature width of 4.5 to 10 m (15 to 33 ft), [8] often growing as an understory plant in shady woodlands. It may have multiple trunks joining close to the ground.
Acer is a genus of trees and shrubs commonly known as maples. The genus is placed in the soapberry family Sapindaceae. [1] [2] There are approximately 132 species, most of which are native to Asia, [3] with a number also appearing in Europe, northern Africa, and North America. Only one species, Acer laurinum, extends to the Southern Hemisphere. [4]
The maples belong to the genus Acer, an important group of mainly deciduous trees and shrubs in the family Sapindaceae, which are widely cultivated throughout the temperate northern hemisphere. Some, such as Acer griseum , have ornamental bark; but most are valued in cultivation for their brilliant autumn foliage in shades of yellow, orange and ...
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Fullmoon maple (Acer japonicum) Acer laevigatum seeds Japanese maple (Acer palmatum) Series Palmata. Acer amoenum (Carriere) Hara; Acer anhweiense Fang & Fang f. Acer calcaratum Gagnep. Acer campbellii Hook.f. & Thomson ex Hiern – Campbell's maple; Acer chingii Hu; Acer circinatum Pursh – vine maple; Acer confertifolium Merril & Metcalf ...
Growing degree days (GDD), also called growing degree units (GDUs), are a heuristic tool in phenology. GDD are a measure of heat accumulation used by horticulturists , gardeners , and farmers to predict plant and animal development rates such as the date that a flower will bloom, an insect will emerge from dormancy, or a crop will reach maturity.
Acer circinatum, or vine maple, is a species of maple native to northwestern North America. Vine maple typically grows as a low-elevation coastal tree in temperate areas of high precipitation such as the west coast of Oregon and northern California , as well as the temperate rainforests of Washington and British Columbia . [ 3 ]
Acer oliverianum has a smooth bark that is jade green in colour, with fine white waxy stripes. It grows up to 20 meters wilderness areas of Taiwan but usually only grows to 5 to 8 meters when cultivated. [1] It has more or less horizontal branches, and looks similar to Acer palmatum the Japanese Maple.