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Japanese maple

Acer palmatum

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Common names

35 names · 23 languages
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Other languages (22)
Dutch
French
Catalan
  • Auró japonès[3]
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
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Czech
  • javor dlanitolistý[3]
Danish
  • Japansk løn[3]
Estonian
  • kämmalvaher[3]
  • lehvikjas vaher[3]
Finnish
  • japaninvaahtera[3]
German
Hebrew
  • אדר יפני[3]
Italian
Japanese
  • イロハモミジ[3]
  • 伊呂波紅葉[3]
  • 紅葉[3]
Korean
  • 단풍나무[3]
Lithuanian
  • Plaštakiškasis klevas[3]
Polish
  • Klon palmowy[3]
Russian
  • Клён дланевидный[3]
Slovak
  • javor dlaňovitolistý[3]
Spanish
Swedish
  • japansk lönn[3]
Turkish
  • Japon akçaağacı[3]
Ukrainian
  • Клен японський[3]
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Acer palmatum — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Japanese Maple — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Acer palmatum.
  • Japanese Maple Cultivars — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Acer palmatum.
[2] Acer palmatum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Japanese maple — results[1].names[8]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • Fächer-Ahorn — results[1].names[11]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • palmate maple — results[1].names[10]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • smooth Japanese-maple — results[1].names[9]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • arce palmado japonés — results[1].names[28]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • Érable japonais — results[1].names[6]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • Érable palmé — results[1].names[5]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • Acero giapponese — results[1].names[4]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • Acero palmato — results[1].names[3]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • Japanse esdoorn — results[1].names[13]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
[3] Acer palmatum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Japanese maple — results[6].names[8]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • Fächer-Ahorn — results[6].names[11]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • palmate maple — results[6].names[10]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • smooth Japanese-maple — results[6].names[9]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • arce palmado japonés — results[6].names[28]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • Érable japonais — results[6].names[6]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • Érable palmé — results[6].names[5]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • Acero giapponese — results[6].names[4]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • Acero palmato — results[6].names[3]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • Japanse esdoorn — results[6].names[13]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • 雞爪槭 — results[6].names[1]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • イロハモミジ — results[6].names[2]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • 紅葉 — results[6].names[7]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • javor dlanitolistý — results[6].names[12]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • kämmalvaher — results[6].names[14]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • lehvikjas vaher — results[6].names[15]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • 단풍나무 — results[6].names[16]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • אדר יפני — results[6].names[17]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • Japansk løn — results[6].names[18]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • Клён дланевидный — results[6].names[19]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • Klon palmowy — results[6].names[20]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • japansk lönn — results[6].names[21]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • 鸡爪槭 — results[6].names[22]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • 日本楓 — results[6].names[23]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • 日本枫 — results[6].names[24]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • Auró japonès — results[6].names[25]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • Japon akçaağacı — results[6].names[26]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • Plaštakiškasis klevas — results[6].names[27]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • 鸡爪枫 — results[6].names[29]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • Клен японський — results[6].names[30]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • 伊呂波紅葉 — results[6].names[31]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • japaninvaahtera — results[6].names[32]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • 掌葉槭 — results[6].names[33]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
  • javor dlaňovitolistý — results[6].names[34]; taxon id 63512; Acer palmatum.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Botanical family
Sapindaceae

Genus-level classification for Acer; this does not confirm the complete catalogue name.

Sources [1]
Taxonomy
NC State Extension publishes a profile under Acer palmatum.

Profile-name match; no accepted-name status is asserted.

Sources [2]
Mature height
4.57–7.62 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
3.05–7.62 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Broad; Dense; Rounded; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Slow

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
High Organic Matter

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: moths, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Native range
SW. Korea, C. & S. Japan.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low

Solitary wild bees

High suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Japanese maple (Acer palmatum) is a shrub. It flowers in May.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Acer — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 5024399; ID MLD; rank genus; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Acer palmatum — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: TaxonomyMature heightMature spreadPlant habitGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: Main botanical heading (h1)
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

    Source checked on .

  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Acer palmatum — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 440468; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1132537, 1132538

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.