Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Malvids: Sapindales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (2/10/25):
Acer palmatum ssp. palmatum
FAMILY
Sapindaceae
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INCLUDED WITHIN
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Acer palmatum
FAMILY
Aceraceae
INCLUDED WITHIN Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Acer palmatum
INCLUDED WITHIN Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 13
Acer palmatum
COMMON NAME:
Japanese Maple
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Keith Bradley kab_acer_palmatum_77855
June Polk County NC
This species is a famous small ornamental tree with many cultivars, per Flora of China.
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (2/10/25):
Acer palmatum ssp. palmatum
FAMILY
Sapindaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Acer palmatum
FAMILY
Aceraceae
INCLUDED WITHIN
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Acer palmatum
INCLUDED WITHIN
Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 13
Acer palmatum
3849
Shrub; Tree
Perennial
Andro-monoecious
Habitat: Suburban woodlands, per Weakley's Flora
Non-native: east Asia
Rare
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This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:
DOES THE PLANT HAVE "MILKY SAP"?
Does not have milky sap
LEAVES:
Deciduous
Simple
Opposite
Petioles 2-6cm long
FLOWER:
Spring
Sepals purplish-red, petals pale yellow to pinkish-white
Radially symmetrical
5 sepals
5 petals
8 exserted stamens
FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Schizocarp composed of two 1-seeded samaras
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