Archive of Species Sheets

17Oct2008
Heather Hartman
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Acer buergerianum

Scientific Name: Acer buergerianum Common Names: Trident Maple, three pronged maple, san jiao feng, Chinese ahorn, tokaede Cultivars: Acer b. formosanum, the Taiwan or Formosan Trident. 'Eastwood Cloud' - Almost pure white spring foliage, that slowly turns to a creamy pink and finally light green. Slower grower than the species. 'Goshika Kaede' - a pink and green variegated form with

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23Sep2008
Heather Hartman
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Acer palmatum

Scientific Name: Acer palmatum Common Names: Japanese maple, smooth barked Japanese maple, kaede, momiji Cultivars: There are too many cultivars of Japanese Maples to list here. For a far more complete list, I highly recommend the book, Japanese Maples, by J.D. Vertrees. Listed below is a small selection: ‘Atropurpereum’ – Red maple variety with larger leaves. The name is often

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