General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 6-8ft
Plant Spread: 8-12ft
Leaves: Good fall color
Unusual foliage color
Deciduous
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Other: Reddish-purple
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Other: April
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years

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Common names
  • Cutleaf Japanese Maple
  • Japanese Maple
  • Threadleaf Japanese Maple
  • Maple
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Acer palmatum
  • Synonym: Acer palmatum var. dissectum
Also sold as:
  • 'Tamukeyama'
  • 'Takiniyama'
  • 'Aka Shidare'
  • 'Beni Hagoromo'
  • 'Chirimen Kaede'
  • 'Chirimen Momiji'
  • 'Dissectum Tamuke Yama'

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Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2021-08-14
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2021-08-14
Uploaded by robertduval14

Photo courtesy of Singing Tree Gardens Nursery
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Singing Tree Gardens Nursery
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Connecticut
Date: Early September
Fall color on Tamukyama
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-07-26
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-07-26
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-07-26
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-07-26
Uploaded by dave
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-07-26

photo credit: Mr. Granger
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: Nov. 23, 2011 
Deeper red color now - Not all leaves are turning at the same tim
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: Nov.13, 2011
Leaves starting to turn in November in Bakersfield
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: Nov.13, 2011 
Tamukeyama starting to change colors in November
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-04-29

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