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Family description Acer.

The Acer's are a very large and diverse group of deciduous trees ranging from very slow growing plants that are quite happy in patio pots for decades, to rapid growing sycamore trees that would be at home in any forest. Most of these trees have insignificant flowers, and we grow them for the leaf or bark colour, or their stature. while some of the larger specimens work well in the larger garden, I am concentrating more on the smaller varieties.

General care.

No special care is required to look after these plants. Those planted in the garden will cope with most conditions once established, but any in pots will require watering during hot spells. Aphids and scale insects are the worst trouble makers to watch for, but while they can mar the beauty of a small plant, the larger trees normally shrug them off with ease.

Notes on Toxicity or Culinary usage.

Sap from all Acers can be extracted and converted into syrup (Maple syrup).

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Variety: Dissectum Atropurpureum

By far the best variety for growing in large pots or containers. The foliage is very finely cut and retains its deep purple colour all through the summer months.

Dissectum AtropurpureumOzakazuki  

Species description. Acer palmatum.

Sometimes called Japanese maple these tend to be slow-growing small trees and are widely used in containers on the patio. When planted in the ground, they do eventually make a modest tree for the larger garden.

 

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• Plant type: Dicotyledon. Deciduous
• Habit: Erect
• Type: Tree. Shrub.
• Height: 8.00 mtr.
• Spread: 6.00 mtr.
• Attractive to wildlife:
• Preferred soil type: Clay. Loam. Silt.
• Soil moisture requirement: Medium
• Soil ph: Undefined
• Suitable position: Open ground. Border. Container. Rockery.
• Light requirements: Full sun. Part sun.
• Summer water requirements: None
• Winter water requirements: None
• Minimum temperature: -12 °c
• Safe Minimum temperature: -5 °c
• Safe Maximum temperature: 30 °c
• Maximum temperature: 0 °c
• Wind tolerance: Low
• Salt tolerance: None
• Drought tolerance: Low
• Waterlogging tolerance: None
• Toxicity-Edibility: Used as herb or garnish
• Bloom attributes: Undefined
• Foliage attributes: Showy display.
• Berry attributes: Undefined
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