What Does a Japanese Red Maple Tree Look Like

This cultivar grows into a small, rounded, deciduous tree, typically 15-20 feet tall. It features purple-red flowers in spring, deep red-purple summer foliage, red samaras (dry fruit) in late summer, and good red-to-crimson fall color. It may also be grown as a multi-stemmed shrub.

How do I identify a Japanese red maple tree?

Examine the color of your Japanese Maple tree’s leaves in the fall. The red leaf variety of Japanese Maple has leaves that turn red in the fall, while the green leaf variety has leaves that turn yellow or orange.

How tall does a red Japanese maple get?

Japanese Red MapleAcer palmatum var. The Japanese red maple grows to a height of 15–25′ and a spread of around 20′ at maturity.