I'm trying to identify a young Maple I obtained which was generically identified as an Acer palmatum. I've looked through the Maple photo gallery, several books and dozens of websites, but I'm not able to determine exactly what kind of Maple it is. I'd like to find out so I can make sure I've planted it in an appropriate location - any guidance would be appreciated. A few added details: It emerges in the Spring with pure green leaves (see pictures) and holds the green all spring and summer. In the fall it turns yellow, orange, red before dropping leaves. So far, under the canopy of large Oak trees, it has done pretty well - gaining a little height and good trunk growth in the 8 months it's been planted. What kind of Maple is this? Thanks, John
Re: Need HELP identifying this Acer Thanks Ron. Wow - this is definately not what I expected - it will have to be moved b/c it's in a location where only a 15-20' ornamental could go. Additional Question (probably the wrong forum now, but I'll ask in case you know Ron): It has not shown any of the irritating spikey seedpods in the time I've had it. Do they come at a later age? Or could this be one of the varieties that has no seedpods?
For the identification, note the alternate leaves, not in the opposite pairs that maples have. It is too young to be producing 'gumballs' yet, they'll come in maybe 10 or 15 years. It isn't the sterile cultivar 'Rotundiloba', that has a rather peculiar distorted leaf shape.
