Acer palmatum 'Sango Kaku'
Acer palmatum 'Sango Kaku'
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Genus
Acer
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Species
palmatum
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Variety Type
Ornamental
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Variety
Acer (Maple)
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Growth Rate
Slow to moderate.
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Foliage
Light green, five lobed, flat leaves with red petioles. The lobes are rounded and tapered to a sharp point and have a doubly serrate margin. The autumn colours are brilliant yellow with an apricot-orange tinge. Leaves can occasionally have seven to nine lobes.
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Bark
The young stems are bright coral pink to red which intensifies and becomes more obvious in the dormant period. Older branches gradually become brown with attractive green striations.
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Tree Habit
'Vase' shaped, multi-stemmed small tree.
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Tree Size
6 x 5 metres
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Flowers
Insignificant small red flowers in spring.
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Height (m)
6
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Width (m)
5