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Acer capillipes. Maxim. Acer capillipes ( Kyushu maple or red snakebark maple; Japanese: ホソエカエデ, romanized : hosoekaede ), is a maple in the same taxonomic section as other snakebark maples such as A. pensylvanicum, A. davidii and A. rufinerve. It is native to mountainous regions in Japan, on central and southern Honshū ( Fukushima ...
Acer palmatum, commonly known as Japanese maple, palmate maple, or smooth Japanese maple (Korean: danpungnamu, 단풍나무, Japanese: irohamomiji, イロハモミジ, or momiji, (栴), is a species of woody plant native to Korea, Japan, China, eastern Mongolia, and southeast Russia.
- A. palmatum
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Description. Snakebark maple is a low maintinance small deciduous tree or large shrub in the Sapindaceae (soapberry) family native to the high elevation Japan. Most easily identified by the interesting olive colored bark marked with narrow white stripes that resemble a snake, hence the common name.
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April 14, 2024. Japanese maple trees are prized for their form, bark, elegant foliage, and, above all, their fantastic fall color. Learn how to plant, grow, and care for beautiful Japanese maples. Botanically known as Acer palmatum, Japanese maples share a genus with other maples like sugar and red maples.
They can be seen first at the beginning of September in Daisetsuzan, a picturesque spot for the viewing of colorful autumn foliage in Hokkaido, and then they move southward and arrive in Kyushu where the best season is at the beginning of December.
Wild flowers. The forests in Kyushu are colourful places. Not only do you get the vast array of different tree species but there are also numerous flowers to discover. Higanbana (Lycoris radiata) "Red spider lily" Daffodil (Narcissus) Butterfly flower (Iris japonica) ?? Rhododendron are everywhere in the highlands of Kuju.
