Japanese maple
Red-leafed ornamental tree
Japanese maple is a small ornamental tree native to East Asia, prized for its delicate, deeply lobed leaves and striking autumn colors.
The leaves range from green to deep red or purple depending on variety.
Japanese maples are popular in landscaping and traditional Japanese gardens: The Japanese maple in the courtyard turns crimson every October.
Cultivated miniature potted tree
- specimenIndividual for examination
- landscapeVisible features of terrain
- arboretumGarden for displaying trees
- botanicalRelated to plants
garden design · aesthetic · decorative · showpiece · accent · focal point · courtyard · understory
Descend under gravity
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- crimsonDeep purplish-red shade
- scarletBright orangish-red color
- amberHardened ancient tree secretion
deciduous · turning · color change · leaf drop · seasonal · November · October · fiery
Juvenile woody plant
- barkSharp canine vocalization
- branchesLimbs of trees
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- deciduousSheds foliage seasonally
trunk · roots · seedling · grove · woodland · hardwood · growth · mature
Bred plant variety
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
- horticultureCultivating plants systematically
- soilGround matter for planting
- acidicBelow neutral pH
mulching · irrigation · fertilizer · transplanting · grafting · propagation · shade · watering
bonsai
Cultivated miniature potted tree
- specimenIndividual for examination
- landscapeVisible features of terrain
- arboretumGarden for displaying trees
botanical · garden design · aesthetic · decorative · showpiece · accent · focal point · courtyard · understory · dwarf
fall
Descend under gravity
amber · deciduous · turning · color change · leaf drop · seasonal · November · October · fiery · brilliant
sapling
Juvenile woody plant
deciduous · trunk · roots · seedling · grove · woodland · hardwood · growth · mature · height
cultivar
Bred plant variety
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
- horticultureCultivating plants systematically
- soilGround matter for planting
acidic · mulching · irrigation · fertilizer · transplanting · grafting · propagation · shade · watering · rootstock
leaves
Tree's photosynthetic organs
dissected · serrated · delicate · feathery · star-shaped · elegant · ornate · intricate · layered · canopy
crimson
Deep purplish-red shade
maroon · purple · green · chartreuse · variegated · red · coral · bronze · golden · orange
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Largest tree by volume
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