Acer palmatum
Japanese maple · also Palmate maple, Smooth Japanese maple
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This deciduous tree boasts an impressive, broad canopy and deeply lobed leaves that turn a striking golden hue in the fall. It thrives in well-drained soils and can tolerate both drought and pollution, making it a resilient choice for urban environments. With its sturdy trunk and extensive root system, it is a magnificent addition to parks and large gardens.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 3,3350.48%—2.8 in
- 1,8501.0%—7.0 in
- 1,1460.16%—5.0 in
- 1,0230.45%—5.0 in
- 4763.0%16 yr6.3 in
- 4190.31%—3.0 in
- 3740.03%—1.9 in
- 2450.33%—1.6 in
- 2040.06%—5.5 in
- 2010.09%—4.4 in
- 1730.15%15 yr15 in
- 1710.23%—3.8 in
- 1640.06%—3.5 in
- 1350.07%—5.6 in
- 1300.03%35 yr1.5 in
- 860.03%—1.2 in
- 760.22%—7.3 in
- 470.01%—3.0 in
- 440.01%32 yr16 in
- 380.01%—2.1 in
- 370.16%—5.1 in
- 270.06%—1.6 in
- 240.02%—1.9 in
- 150.00%21 yr7.1 in
- 100.02%14 yr—
- 90.08%—2.0 in
- 80.02%—2.0 in
- 80.01%—1.8 in
- 30.00%—2.0 in
- 20.00%—2.0 in
- 20.02%—3.9 in
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 15–25 ft
- Canopy spread
- 15–25 ft
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 3.9 in, mean 5.7 in, 90th percentile 13 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
- Central Korean deciduous forests
- Northeast China Plain deciduous forests
Other Acer in the catalogue
50 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
