Acer rufinerve

Redvein Maple

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Common Name: 

Redvein Maple

Plant Type: 

Flower color: 

Foliage color: 

Red

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Maximum temperature: 

30°C

Minimum temperature: 

7°C

Redvein Maple (Acer rufinerve) - Description

Acer rufinerve (Redvein Maple or Honshū Maple; Japanese: ウリハダカエデ urihadakaede, "melon-skin maple"), is a maple in the snakebark maple group, related to Acer capillipes (Kyushu Maple). It is native to mountains forests of Japan, on Honshū, Kyūshū and Shikoku. It is a small deciduous tree growing to a height of 8–15 m, with a trunk up to 40 cm diameter.

Redvein Maple (Acer rufinerve) - Blooming

Maples are not known for their flowers but they do flower. The effect can be striking if the whole tree is in flower. The tiny flowers can be yellow, green, orange or red. They Maple tree fruit are unique. They resemble wing nuts that are sold at the hardware store and may come different colors.

Redvein Maple (Acer rufinerve) - Growth

Maples are a very large group of trees that come in many different sizes, leaf shapes and have different growth requirements. Maples grow well in northern latitudinal climes. In warmer climates leaves will show marginal leaf burn in mid-Summer and may not show Autumn colors in the Fall. Some species of Maple (such as A. buergerianum) can be trained to grow as bonsai trees.

Redvein Maple (Acer rufinerve) - Planting

Usually grown from ripe seed. Otherwise, bud in late summer, graft in winter.

Redvein Maple (Acer rufinerve) - Pest

Some species are susceptible to aphid damage, which can be resolved with a dimethoate spray. The leaves can be eaten by the larvae of a number of moth/butterfly species. Maples are affected by a number of fungal diseases. In late summer and autumn leaves can be disfigured by "tar spot" and mildew, but neither usually have an effect on long-term health. Though mostly deer resistant young trees, particularly Japanese maples are not.

Redvein Maple (Acer rufinerve) - Interesting facts

Maples make great bonsai plants. The most popular species for bonsai include A. palmatum, A. ginnala (Amur Maple), A. campestre (Field Maple), A. buergerianum (Trident Maple), and A. monspessulanum (Montpellier Maple).

Redvein Maple (Acer rufinerve) - Soil and irrigation

Prefers moist acidic soil. Alkaline soils (pH gt; 7.5) usually cause a yellowing of the leaf blades, often with pronounced green veins and stunted. Constant water is needed to support Maples' extensive shoot system especially while the tree is getting established. Occasional deep irrigations will promote deeper root development which will ease the constant need for available water.

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