Acer palmatum `Koto-no-ito`
Harp Strings Japanese Maple

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 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Green (Spring; not ornamentally important)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Summer; slight red tinge when leafing out); Yellow (Fall; vibrant golden-yellow fall foliage)
 Stem Notes:
Red and Green (Spring and summer)
 Fruit Notes:
Brown (Small samaras mature in late April early May as a yellow-brown color)
 Ultimate Height:
6-10 feet feet
 Ultimate Spread:
6-10 feet feet
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 Maintenance:
 Purdue Plant Doctor
Parts and Problems of Maple, Box Elder
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    Tolerant to black walnut (Juglans nigra).

    3 Acer palmatum `Koto-no-ito` found

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    Number Accession ID Location
    12026_00009*AHILL
    22026_00009*BHILL
    32026_00009*CHILL

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