Acer palmatum 'Mikawa-yatsubusa'
Japanese Maple






Dwarf grower which looks like a miniature tree with its tufts of leaves clothing the branches in layers. Yellow-green spring leaves turn fresh-green through summer and glowing-scarlet through autumn. Excellent for small gardens. Prefers moist, well-drained soils. May suffer leaf scorch from excess sun, wind, and drought. Cold hardy and great for bonsai.
Reproduction: Monoecious, separate male and female flowers on the same tree.
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Family: Sapindaceae, soapberry family, a family of flowering trees, lianas, and herbaceous plants that occur in many temperate and tropical regions. Learn more about Sapindaceae.
Genus: Acer, ācer (Latin, adjective), meaning 'sharp', in reference to the pointed leaves. Commonly known as maple, a genus of various trees and shrubs. Learn more about Acer.
Species: Acer palmatum, palmātum (Latin, adjective), meaning 'hand-shaped', in reference to the shape of this species' leaves which have veins radiating out from a central point, resembling fingers pointing away from the palm. Learn more about Acer palmatum.
Species Native Range: Japan, Korea, China, eastern Mongolia, and southeast Russia.
Cultivar: Acer palmatum 'Mikawa-yatsubusa'
Cultivar Origin: Found in the 1970s as part of a wild tree growing in the Tōkai Region in Japan. This cultivar was first grown in the United States by J. D. Vertrees (1915 - 1993) of Maplewood Nursery in Oregon. The name derives from the old province in Japan of Mikawa which used to include the Tōkai Region, and the Japanese noun yatsubusa, meaning 'dwarf'.
Common Name: Japanese Maple