Characteristics
Acer palmatum Thunb.
Japanese maple
Cleary naturalized in some parts of the state. It does well in understories of mesic forests and can be quite aggressive but currently it is not common in most parts of the state.
Tree, Shrub
Perennial
Vascular
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Not Native
Naturalized
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Classification
Citation
Acer palmatum Thunb.
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Species Distribution Map
This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.