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Acer shirasawanum
Full Moon Maple
Origin: Japan.
Mike's
Opinion
"
One of the more exotic hardy Acers, this is a fantastic species that adds bright colour and dazzling texture to the landscape.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Sapindaceae |
| Genus |
| Acer |
| Species |
| shirasawanum |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 7 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4a - 6b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -29 - (-9) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 - 5 |
| Height |
| 3 - 10 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
| Shape |
| Small tree. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Bud scales are 4-paired. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves grow up to 6 x 6 cm, with 11-13 biserrate lobes, turning red in autumn. |
| Flower Description |
| White to pale-yellow flowers. |
| Fruit Description |
| Fruit is glabrous, wings are nearly-horizontal to 2 cm, slightly upturned. Nutlets are small, convex, and strongly veined. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. |
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