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Name: Acer palmatum 'Beni otake'
Common Name: Japanese maple. Translation: "big red bamboo."
Growth Habit: vigorous upright reaching 20-25 feet
USDA Zone: 5-9
Exposure: filtered to full sun
Leaf Color: red
Leaf Description: (linearilobum) large, widely spread 7-lobed long and narrow
Growing Conditions: acidic, well-drained soil
Comments: Purple-red strap-like leaves have a layered appearance. Red colors throughout the summer turning vivid crimson in the fall.
Plant Size: see below
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