Japanese Maple

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japanesemaple_04_wm japanesemaple_03_wmScientific name: Acer Palmatum
Cultivar: not known

Yuko, a good friend of Tomoko’s, gave this 4′ tree to them when she moved to Switzerland.
Beautiful red leaves in fall.

 

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Scientific name: Acer Palmatum
Cultivar: Sangokaku

The bark turns red in winter.