Japanese maple

A shrub or small tree of any of various cultivars of the East Asian maple Acer palmatum, valued as ornamentals for their decorative, often reddish foliage.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Jap′anese ma′ple

a small maple tree, Acer palmatum, of Korea and Japan, having bright red foliage in autumn.

[1895–1900]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	Japanese maple - ornamental shrub or small tree of Japan and Korea with deeply incised leaves; cultivated in many varieties Acer palmatum maple - any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer bearing winged seeds in pairs; north temperate zone
	2.	Japanese maple - leaves deeply incised and bright red in autumn; Japan Acer japonicum, full moon maple maple - any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer bearing winged seeds in pairs; north temperate zone

Mentioned in

References in periodicals archive

Snohomish, WA, August 13, 2019 --(PR.com)-- Big Trees Inc., (https://bigtreesupply.com/), a tree sales and transplant company, helped install a large Japanese Maple into a landscape for their clients under short notice, and the project went off without a hitch.

Big Trees Inc. Installs Large Japanese Maple for Client

The recreation area is most colorful after spring, and the most eye-catching is the Red-Leaf Japanese Maple leaves along Taipingshan Villa's 496-step central stairway.

Enjoy dreamy, red maple leaves at Taipingshan Villa in NE Taiwan

With over 30 species of tree ranging from oak to Japanese maple to giant redwood, this is a beautifully and profusely illustrated documentation of his obsession as well as a visual exploration of the beautiful shapes and forms found in nature.

Raising a Forest

The stunning trail of 28 Japanese maple trees line the route from Victoria Station to St Ann's Square in Manchester in tribute to the 22 people who lost their lives.

The trees of tribute

The lobby will have a custom light installation by SOM that spans the entire ceiling, and a private entry garden with a Japanese maple tree centerpiece.

New view of 570 Broome: AGIME GROUP

Our greenhouse has already been a money-saver, as we were able to purchase a Japanese maple for $7 during an end-of-season clearance sale.

'Green Greenhouse from upcycled windows

THE Japanese maple, or acer, is one of those supremely elegant plants with fine, fern-like foliage in colours to die for, from deep burgundy to pink and white, many producing a brilliant display of intense hues in autumn.

The colours of elegance; Autumn glory is most beautifully illustrated by the Japanese maple, whose leaves turn to hues of burnt oranges and reds. Hannah Stephenson offers tips for success with these stunning plants, both in borders and in pots

QMY LOVELY Japanese maple appears to have dried out in the heat.

ASK DAVID

In the present study, seedlings of Buddhist pine (Podocarpus macrophyllus) and Japanese maple (Acer palmatum) were cultured in containers of three differing sizes under contrasting photoperiods of naturally 11 h per day and an extended one of 20 h per day.

Prediction of Nutrient Leaching from Culture of Containerized Buddhist Pine and Japanese Maple Seedlings Exposed to Extended Photoperiod

Q: The leaves on my Japanese maple here in Pennsylvania shriveled up by December, but have not fallen off the tree despite several winter snow storms.

Leaves that won't leave

With slow-growing types that are suitable for pots, larger varieties which can create stunning backdrops and those which will drape above smaller rock plants, in woodland settings or as a framework to ponds, there's really no excuse not to have a Japanese maple in your garden.

Turning Japanese; GARDENING As autumn leaves begin to change colour, Hannah Stephenson admires the Japanese maple, with its spectacular foliage

Expert tip: For extra appeal grow the Paperbark Maple that has peeling bark in a cinnamon colour, and the Japanese maple Bloodgood with purple leaves in summer and red in autumn.

Reds in the beds; just do it; Fire up your garden with stunning autumnal shades; Celebrate autumn in warm shades of reds, and yellows to create a garden with appeal