Yama-momiji

Acer palmatum var. matsumurae

  • Yama-momiji
  • Yama-momiji
  • Yama-momiji
  • Yama-momiji
  • Flower name
    Yama-momiji
  • Scientific name
    Acer palmatum var. matsumurae
  • Alias
  • Place of originJapan
  • Place of floweringGarden, Botanical Gardens, Low mountains, Cemetery & Temple, Park, Bonsai, Ornamental plants
  • Flowering seasonMay

What is Yama-momiji

Yama-momiji or Japanese Maple(Scientific name: Acer palmatum var.matsumurae) is a deciduous broad-leaved small shrub that is native to Japan and is a variant of the maple genus "Acer palmatum" (scientific name: Acer palmatum). It grows naturally in snowy areas on the sea of ​​Japan side of Hokkaido to Honshu. The flowering period is May. The leaf edge is a double saw blade, which can be distinguished from a single saw blade. Japanese maple is also a saw blade, but the leaf shape is more crisp. The wings of Japanese maple are boomerang-shaped, and the fruits are attached under the leaves.
Acer Ornatum(Scientific name: Acer palmatum var. matsumurae cv. Ornatum).

Common name: Yama-momiji or Japanese Maple, Scientific name: Acer palmatum var. Matsumurae, Tree height: 5-10 m, Tree width: 3 m , Leaf length: 5 cm, Leaf edge: Double sawtooth, Flowering period: May, Flower diameter: 0.5-0.6 cm, Autumn leaves: October, Flower color: Magenta, Foliage season: Anniversary, Use: Garden, potted plant, Japanese style garden.


  • Order
    Sapindales
  • Family
    Sapindaceae
  • Genus
    Acer
  • Species
    A. palmatum var. matsumurae
  • Type of flower
    Radial symmetrical flower
  • Array of flower
    Corymbose inflorescence
  • Petal shape
    Five-petal
  • Leaf type
    Palm shape
  • Edge of the leaf
    Heavy Serration
  • Life typedeciduous tree
  • Flower colorsRed
  • Colors of the leavesRed Green
  • Fruit colorOrange
  • Height0.0 ~ 1000.0 cm
  • Diameter of flower ~ cm

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