Wofford Arboretum Central Campus

Tree Details Hardiness zone: 5 – 8 Height: 20 – 25 Spread: 18 – 22 Habit: Upright with numerous small, twig-like stems Light: Part shade Soil: Well-drained, moist soil with high organic matter Flowers: small red-tinged to purple; May to June Fruit: 1/2 to 3/4 inch long red winged fruit Landscape use: Beautiful tree for small gardens and terraces, gives an artistic touch to small landscape areas History: Common cultivar; Japanese maple’s native range is Japan, China, and Korea; introduced to England in 1820; long cultivated by the Japanese Pests\Problems: few; botrytis in high humidity Significant Features: Brilliant coral fall and winter color of young stems; color is lost as branches mature; new leaves are reddish tinged, become light green in summer and yellow-gold with red overtones in fall