Acer truncatum ~ Shantung Maple dwarf Smooth Arizona Cypress foliage at

Smooth Arizona Cypress foliage at the BBG

Spacing:  5'

turning from green in the summer to vibrant shades of red

Yellowing leaves may occur in alkaline soils

It is also used for coughs

Acer truncatum ~ Shantung Maple dwarf Smooth Arizona Cypress foliage atShantung Maple is a small densely branched deciduous tree with a rounded crown. The large triangular 5 lobed leaves emerge reddish purple and mature to medium green before earning shades of yellow and orange with occasional hues of purple or red in fall. Small non showy umbels of greenish yellow flowers bloom mid spring followed by samaras. Grows best in rich and moist well drained acidic soils. Type: Tree Origins: Northern China and Korea Height: 20