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Acer dissectum (Acer dissectum)
Acer dissectum
Acer · Sapindaceae

Acer palmatum, commonly known as Japanese maple, palmate maple, or smooth Japanese maple (Korean: danpungnamu [단풍나무]; Japanese: irohamomiji [イロハモミジ] or momiji [紅葉]), is a species of woody plant native to Korea, Japan, China, eastern Mongolia, and southeast Russia. Many different cultivars of this maple have been selected and they are grown worldwide for their large variety of attractive forms, leaf shapes, and spectacular colors.

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Classification

Genus
Acer
Family
Sapindaceae
Climate
temperate, subtropical

Acer dissectum belongs to the Acer genus within the Sapindaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.

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Cultivation

Care sheet.

Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
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Cultivars

Selected named varieties and which job each is best suited to.

'Varieties'

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Companions

Species we plant alongside Acer dissectum.

Acer buergeranum (Acer buergeranum)
Acer buergeranum

Acer buergeranum

Acer freemanii
Acer freemanii

Acer freemanii

Acer platanoides (Acer platanoides)
Acer platanoides

Acer platanoides

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Further reading

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    Acer dissectum taxon photographAtlas of Living Australia image service