Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Malvids: Sapindales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Acer palmatum
FAMILY
Sapindaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Acer palmatum
FAMILY
Aceraceae
COMMON NAME:
Japanese Maple
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Keith Bradley kab_acer_palmatum_77855
June Polk County NC
This species is a famous small ornamental tree with many cultivars, per Flora of China.
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Acer palmatum
FAMILY
Sapindaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Acer palmatum
FAMILY
Aceraceae
3849
Shrub; Tree
Perennial
Andro-monoecious
Habitat: Suburban woodlands, per Weakley's Flora
Non-native: east Asia
Waif(s)
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This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:
DOES THE PLANT HAVE "MILKY SAP"?
Does not have milky sap
LEAVES:
Deciduous
Simple
Opposite
Petioles 2-6cm long
FLOWER:
Spring
Sepals purplish-red, petals pale yellow to pinkish-white
Radially symmetrical
5 sepals
5 petals
8 exserted stamens
FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Schizocarp composed of two 1-seeded samaras
TO LEARN MORE about this plant, look it up in a good book!
If a search such as "Carex leptalea var. leptalea" doesn't deliver the results you want, try "Carex leptalea".
Or, to minimize chances of a misspelling, try just "Carex le".
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