Acer japonicum 'Vitifolium'
Full Moon Maple








The leaves resemble grapevine foliage, but appear on the tree with a stiff, spreading branch structure. The leaves are light to robust-green from early spring through summer, changing in autumn to orange-yellow and bright-red. Prefers moist, well-drained soils in part-shade. Will grow in full sun, but leaves may scorch in hot summers. Protect from strong winds. New foliage tends to come out early in spring and can be damaged by late-frosts.
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Taxonomy and Etymology
Family: Sapindaceae, soapberry family, a family of flowering plants.
Genus: Acer, ācer (Latin, adjective), meaning 'sharp', in reference to the pointed leaves. Commonly known as maple, a genus of various trees and shrubs.
Species: Acer japonicum, jāpōnicum (Latin, adjective), meaning 'Japanese, of or relating to Japan', in reference to the species' native geographical location.
Cultivar: Acer japonicum 'Vitifolium'
Common Name: Full Moon Maple
Description and Features
Description: The leaves resemble grapevine foliage, but appear on the tree with a stiff, spreading branch structure. The leaves are light to robust-green from early spring through summer, changing in autumn to orange-yellow and bright-red. Prefers moist, well-drained soils in part-shade. Will grow in full sun, but leaves may scorch in hot summers. Protect from strong winds. New foliage tends to come out early in spring and can be damaged by late-frosts.
Height: 3m
Width: 3m
Soil Type: Clay soils, Sandy soils
Sun and Shade: Full sun, Part shade
Winter Foliage: Deciduous
Origin: Exotic
Foliage:
Summer: Green
Autumn: Orange, Red, Yellow
Winter: None
Spring: Green
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acer_japonicum
https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Acer_japonicum
https://treesandshrubsonline.org/articles/acer/acer-japonicum/
https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=837855#null
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/acer-japonicum/
https://landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu/plants/acer-japonicum
https://www.ebben.nl/en/treeebb/acjaponi-acer-japonicum
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=275393
https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/55
https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/1729
https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/22273/acer-japonicum/details
https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/99152/acer-japonicum-vitifolium/details
https://www.gardenia.net/plant/acer-japonicum-vitifolium