Acer palmatum 'Sherwood Flame'
Sherwood Flame Japanese Maple

 Family:
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 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Green (Spring; not ornamentally important)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Dark-green-bluish leaves in summer); Red (Excellent red fall foliage)
 Stem Notes:
Brown (Spring and summer) Red (Fall and winter)
 Fruit Notes:
Brown/Red (Samaras that begin green in summer)
 Ultimate Height:
14-16 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
12-14 feet
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 Range:
China
 Maintenance:
 Ecological Functions:
 Purdue Plant Doctor
Parts and Problems of Maple, Box Elder
  Special Characteristics:
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    • 1 Acer palmatum 'Sherwood Flame' found

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