Acer palmatum 'Viridis'

Object Details

Description: A vivid green maple with leaves so finely dissected, they almost seem fern-like, this 6-10 foot tall dwarf tree has a slight weeping habit. In his extensive tree encyclopedia, Michael Dirr states that 'Virdis' is likely a catch-all term for all A. palmatum with dissected green leaves.
Hardiness: -20 - 20 F
Bloom Time: April
Provenance: Uncertain

Range: Cultivated

Topic: Display Gardens; Living Collections

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On Display: Freer Gallery

Data Source: Smithsonian Gardens

Accession Number: 2011-0351A

Restrictions & Rights: CC0

Common Name: Japanese Maple cultivar
Group: [vascular plants]
Class: Equisetopsida
Subclass: Magnoliidae
Superorder: Rosanae
Order: Sapindales
Family: Sapindaceae
Genus: Acer
Species: palmatum

Life Form: Deciduous tree
Bark Characteristics: Smooth; gray
Fall Color: Yellow; red
Foliage Characteristics: Thready, finely cut, dissected, palmate, with 7-9 lobes. 2-4" long. Vivid green.
Fruit Characteristics: Green samara; ripens in late summer to early fall.
Structure: Rounded; weeping

Metadata Usage: CC0

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Record ID: ofeo-sg_2011-0351A

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