Acer japonicum
Fullmoon maple · also Downy Japanese-maple, Amur maple, Japanese maple
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This stately tree is known for its robust trunk and deeply lobed, dense canopy, providing ample shade. Its foliage transforms to a rich golden-brown in autumn, offering seasonal interest. Resilient to various soil types and urban conditions, it serves as a majestic focal point and provides food for wildlife.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 780.01%—1.9 in
- 340.01%—4.9 in
- 270.00%—9.0 in
- 260.01%—6.9 in
- 180.01%—6.5 in
- 160.01%—3.0 in
- 90.01%14 yr14 in
- 70.00%43 yr5.9 in
- 60.00%—7.4 in
- 10.00%—4.5 in
- 10.00%—2.0 in
Traits
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 20–30 ft
- Canopy spread
- 20–30 ft
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 4.7 in, mean 6.4 in, 90th percentile 14 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Southern Korea evergreen forests
Other Acer in the catalogue
50 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
