Full-Moon Maple

Acer japonicum

Aceraceae (Maple Family)

▲▼ young trees

▲▼ mature trees

▲▼ leaves

▲ leaves and fruit

▲▼ 'Aconitifolium' cultivar of Full-Moon Maple

Location near Missouri State University campus: Botanical Center, between Master Gardener's Demonstration Garden and Japanese Stroll Garden

Acer japonicum: Full-Moon Maple

· Has similar growth habit as Japanese maples, but more leaf lobes and more shallow leaf lobes than Japanese maple

· May be more demanding in its need for moist, well-drained, high-organic matter soil than japanese maples, and has a slower growth rate