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Form
Large shrub with multi-stems or small rounded tree.
Leaves
Opposite, simple, 1 ½" – 3", 3 lobed, with middle
lobe much longer. Doubly serrate, dark green above and light green
underneath. Petiole ½" to ¾"
Fall Color
Yellow and red.
Stem/Buds/Bark
Slender, gray-brown stem. Small reddish brown buds 1/8"
long. Grayish brown bark on older branches.
Flowers
Yellowish white, fragrant, in small panicles of 1 – 1 ½"
long.
Flowering Time
April – May
Fruit
Dry fruit bearing a wing. The fruit is ¾ to 1" long. The
wings are parallel and are red to brown.
Landscape Uses
Excellent for use as a patio tree, screen, grouping, or massing.
Small specimen tree which can also be used for above ground container
planting. .
Major Landscape Features
One of the first trees to leaf out. Good fall color in full
sun situations.
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Hardiness Range
2 – 8
Native Habitat
Japan, China, Manchuria
Height
15 – 18 feet
Growth Rate
Medium
Spread
15 – 18 feet
Exposure
Sun or shade
Culture
Adaptable to a wide range of soil pH ranges. Does well
in moist, well-drained soils. Can take heavy pruning.
Pest Problems
Insects – None.
Diseases – None.
Cultivars
‘Compactum’– More dense and compact. ‘Flame’
– Dense shrub or tree with red fall color. Other cultivars
available.
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