Golden Japanese Maple tree

This small picturesque distinctly Japanese tree brings a flash of gold to the arboretum throughout the summer months. It has rounded yellow leaves, each having about 11 toothed lobes. It is very much an enthusiasts plant. It is quite unpredictable and requires a lot of cultural attention. Occasionally old trees are found but generally it is short lived and may be expected to last only 40 years. If planted in the open the foliage is likely to be scorched by hot summer sunshine, so dappled shade is essential. Shelter from strong winds and severe frost is also important. In the tree landscape this is a foreground subject best viewed at close range against a dark backdrop of yew or box. Specimens over 4 metres tall are rare. It requires fresh moist soil, probably slightly acid, with a good humus content and nutritional status. Weeds must not be allowed to compete with the roots or intercept moisture. Root disturbance and compaction must also be avoided. Once they are established trees can be pruned to good effect (preferably in July and August). A Japanese mood can be suggested by horizontally layering the foliage and encouraging down turned branch tips. This species requires very little space, but care is needed not to suppress it with other adjacent species. To ensure success growers often plant a clump of 3 or 5 trees together. This cultivar and indeed the species was first grown in Britain in the 1880s. Its wild status is uncertain. It may not exist in the wild state at all.

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