Acer palmatum ~ Japanese Maple edging also known as Pistacia chinensis

also known as Pistacia chinensis

Height:  10' - 15'

turning yellow-brown in the fall

dark green leaves with a leathery texture

Acer palmatum ~ Japanese Maple edging also known as Pistacia chinensisJapanese Maple is a beautiful small deciduous tree with a broad rounded crown and low branching. Large palmate green leaves have varying shades of yellow, red purple, and bronze for fall color. Small non showy umbels of red purple flowers bloom mid spring followed by samaras. Grows best in rich, moist, slightly acidic well drained soils. Prefers full sun in cooler climates, but needs afternoon shade in southern areas. Type: Tree Origins: East Asia