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Acer

not marked as a favorite taxon *Acer palmatum Thunberg ssp. palmatum. Common name: Japanese Maple. Phenology: Apr-May; Aug-Sep. Habitat: Suburban woodlands. Distribution: Native of e. Asia. Frequently planted in its numerous cultivars. Serviss & Serviss (2022) documented its naturalization in AR. It is also reported as escaped in the DC area (Shetler & Orli 2000).

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Section: Palmata.

Origin/Endemic status: E. and se. Asia

Taxonomy Comments: Infraspecific taxa are recognized in its native area; only ssp. palmatum appears to be cultivated and escaped in e. North America.

Synonymy ⓘ: = POWO; = n/a — C, F, G, RAB, S, Tat; < Acer palmatum Thunb. — Can, FNA13, Il, K4, NE, NS, NY, Pa, Murray (1970). Basionym: Acer palmatum Thunb. 1784

Links to other floras: < Acer palmatum - FNA13

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image #1 of Acer palmatum ssp. palmatum© Erik Danielson source | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Acer palmatum ssp. palmatum© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Acer palmatum ssp. palmatum© Keith Bradley | Original Image ⭷
image #4 of Acer palmatum ssp. palmatum© Erik Danielson source | Original Image ⭷
image #6 of Acer palmatum ssp. palmatum© Scott Ward | Original Image ⭷
image #7 of Acer palmatum ssp. palmatum© Erik Danielson source | Original Image ⭷
image #8 of Acer palmatum ssp. palmatum© Scott Ward | Original Image ⭷
image #9 of Acer palmatum ssp. palmatum© J.W. Hardin | Original Image ⭷

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native range: China, Korea & Japan



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