mulberry-leaf maple

Also known as: Yaku maple

Very rare, deciduous shrubby tree about 10m tall, often multistemmed, with white streaked green bark, and purplish-red young shoots. Unlobed or slightly 3-5 lobed leaves are 10cm long and 5cm wide, shiny bronze-green when young maturing to dark green, then golden yellow with red tints in autumn. Yellowish-green spring flowers in hanging clusters are followed by yellowish-brown winged fruits in autumn

Scientific classification

Species: mulberry-leaf maple (Acer morifolium)
Genus: Acer
Family: Sapindaceae

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Toxicity: Trees
Plant type: 8-12 metres
Height: 4-8 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of mulberry-leaf maple

Distribution map

Japan (Yakushima)

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of mulberry-leaf maple

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mulberry-leaf maple care guide

Keep soil evenly moist, sheltered from drying winds
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Keep soil evenly moist, sheltered from drying winds

Fertilizing

Slow release tree feed in spring

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. If needed, Prune only from late autumn to midwinter.