Red Japanese maple

Seeds: 20  / Botanical name: Acer palmatum atropurpureum

Light red small ornamental tree

Due to its graceful form and semi-circular crown, the Japanese maple is a popular small tree that is best displayed as a solitary specimen or in combination with low-growing shrubs. The name palmatum derives from the Latin word palma, meaning palm, and refers to the finger-like, deeply lobed leaves. The dark red leaves turn a vibrant carmine red in autumn before the tree sheds its leaves for winter.

Natural habitat: The Japanese maple is native to northeastern China, Japan, and Korea, where it thrives as a small tree in shady forests. In Japan, it is cultivated as an ornamental tree and also as a bonsai.