Science · Specimen Trees
Japanese Maple
A refined specimen for entries and gardens, with mature trees often valued in the thousands of dollars.
Acer palmatum · Deciduous ornamental tree
Profile
- Zones
- USDA 5–8
- Mature size
- 10–25 ft
- Sun
- Morning sun, afternoon shade
- Roots
- Shallow, fibrous
Water & soil targets
- Moisture (VWC)
- ~20–30%; evenly moist
- Salinity tolerance
- Poor
- Drought tolerance
- Poor
Leaf scorch appears quickly in hot, dry wind.
Problems to watch
- Verticillium wilt
- Leaf scorch
- Aphids
- Root rot in wet soils
Stress signs
- Crispy leaf edges
- Branch dieback
Where you'll find it
- Estates
- Clubhouse entries
- Resort gardens
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All Science profilesGeneral agronomic guidance and typical ranges; actual targets vary by site, soil, climate and season.