Japanese Acer - but what type?

Last post 10-06-2011 8:11 AM by Silver surfer. 3 replies.

• 09/06/2011 10:49 PM
  Andrew Location: Reigate Joined on: 09 Jun 2011 Posts: 2	Reply | Contact Hi there, I have a Japanese Acer but I was wondering if anyone could tell me the type?  I haven't seen many as large as this so any information would be gratefully appreciated. Thanks

• 09/06/2011 11:50 PM	In reply to
  hydropiper Location: Cardiff Joined on: 23 Jun 2009 Posts: 162	Reply | Contact  This looks like an Acer palmatum dissectum to me. But I couldn't say which cultivar.  Chris

• 10/06/2011 01:02 AM	In reply to
  The Hedge Folk Location: Somerset Joined on: 22 Jan 2010 Posts: 663	Reply | Contact  Hi Andrew, welcome, There are many similar Acer P. cultivars, some good close ups of single leaves with a ruler in the shot for scale would help identify it. ed www.ashridgetrees.co.uk

• 10/06/2011 08:11 AM

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  Silver surfer Location: South Wales. U.K. Joined on: 09 Jun 2008 Posts: 1,396

  Reply | Contact Almost impossible to id any further. Is it grafted? If not then it probably is Acer palmatum dissectum viride group. ( A maple with dissected green leaves) There are so many things that come into the equation, besides the size and shape of the leaves.  e.g.The colour of the young leaves in the spring. The colour the leaves go in the autumn. Then you need an expert in Acers/maples.......   May I recommend a trip to Westonbirt. The National Arboretum. It is well worth the journey. Esp in the autumn when the colours are spectacular. There you can see many Maples sp and cultivars. They are holders of the national collection of Acers, and have many fine specimens.   http://www.google.co.uk/search?um=1&hl=en&rls=p%2Ccom.microsoft%3Aen-gb%3AIE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7SUNA_en-GB&biw=1246&bih=529&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=westonbirt+acers&btnG=Search&oq=westonbirt+acers&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_sm=s&gs_upl=1344l3500l0l6l6l0l3l0l1l313l719l0.1.1.1   http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&rls=p,com.microsoft:en-gb:IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7SUNA_en-GB&q=westonbirt+arboretum&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&biw=1246&bih=529&wrapid=tlif130768991612510&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi   http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/INFD-5Y4JBS