Red JM Seed location

I lost a JM this year and I had to replace it. Since I am just getting into planting, can anyone tell me where the seeds are located, what they look like, and when they are harvested? After some research, I found now is the best time of the year for potting or moving JM, would it not also be the time I should see seeds? Should I lose another JM, I would like to have a backup plan this time around and not have to spend another $70 to replace it.

I have searched online for this information, but all I can find are sites trying to sell me seeds, ebooks on taking care of them, or both.

 

The seeds, like other Maples, have the classic 'wings' and the distinct 'helicopter' flight as they fall. If your tree (or someone else's tree) has any seeds, they will be hanging in small clusters. JM don't always generate a seed crop. It varies year to year and cultivar to cultivar.

Maple samara

 

Ah, My daughter and I play with those all the time, but I had never seen them on my old JM. Thank you for the reply.

 

hi 829 some cultivar have sterile seed !Where is the name of your maple?

 

The tag says, Maple, 'Japanese Red' Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum'

 

Here are some samaras (seeds) on an Atropupureum
You can look at more on my website
http://www.fujiyamagarden.com/ThePlants.html

 

Does your tree produce seeds that germinate and grow?

 

Yes of course
If you check out the link above you can see the results under 'Maples from seed'

 

Thank you, I had already did that, but forgot to update my post. Bookmarked your site.

 

the seed germinations is easy ,for excellent result you put the seed with sand of river in freeze, i'm not specialist like Sam... hey Sam write you method for me too tanks alex

 

Alex ... I am no specialist
I am experimenting and this past year I have tried leaving the seeds outdoors in a seed bed to be 'stratified' by nature
The results have been quite good
My seed bed is a mix of a peat based compost with some fine chipped bark and sometimes some horticultural grit (a coarse sand) for drainage purposes
I will be trying a different approach this next year. I have loads of samaras which are going to take quite a long time to pick and sow
Incidentally I sow with the wings still attached to the seed as mother nature does .....

 

I think I am going to try the outdoor method this year.