The full moon maple’s Latin name, Acer japonicum, actually seems more Japanese than the Japanese maple, Acer palmatum. It’s native to Japan, of course. To confuse things even more, there’s Acer shirasawanum, also called full moon maple, sometimes considered a subspecies of A. japonicum. The ‘Aureum’ variety is an incredibly beautiful tree that’s incredibly difficultContinue reading “The “Other” Japanese Maple”
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Flaming fall color
Staghorn sumac produces exceptional fall color, if you’re willing to chase down suckers and prune every year.