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MAPLE AT A GLANCE

COMMON NAME: Coral-bark maple

SPECIES: Acer palmatum ``Senkaki'' or ``Sango Kaku''

SIZE: 8-10 feet wide, 15 feet tall

CULTURE: Plant young trees in reasonably fertile, well-drained soil that's slightly bermed because tree does not like soggy roots. Sun exposure intensifies bright coral bark and branches in winter. Mulch root zone. Sensitive to drought; water moderately.

LEAVES: Deeply 5-lobed leaves; deciduous, meaning it loses its leaves over winter.

FLOWERS: Insignificant.

FRUIT: Winged seeds that hang like bunches of keys against summer foliage.

USES: Spectacular specimen plant attractive throughout year with light green spring leaves tinged with faint red; fall leaves in soft canary yellow; and bright coral bark during winter.

PRUNING: None necessary, only corrective or shaping.

WINTER PROTECTION: None needed.

PROBLEMS: None.

Sources: Anderson Garden Center, Reader's Digest ``A Garden for All Seasons'' and ``Hillier Gardener's Guide to Trees and Shrubs''

Feb. 1998

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