Acer Pseudosieboldianum Korean Maple

Acer pseudosieboldianum
(Ay-ser soo-do-see-bold-ee-AH-num)
Korean Maple
Another small tree from China and Manchuria, similar in characteristics to the Acer palmatum.  Grows to a 15′ to 25′ upright tree with an equal spread.  It’s green leaves are similar to the palmatums, with 9-11 lobes and fade to brilliant fall colors ranging from orange, scarlet to crimson.  It is hardy down to -40°f.  Still somewhat rare in the trade.  Easily propagated from fresh,  green seed or by grafting to Acer palmatum.  There is only one subspecies, Acer pseudosieboldianum ssp takesimense.
  

Section: Palmata.
Meaning of: Pseudo, meaning false, Sieboldianum, meaning similar in appearance to Acer Sieboldianum.
Synonyms: Acer parvifolium, A. Sieboldianum var. mandshuricum, A. japonicum var. nudicarpum, A. ishidoyanum, A. palmatum var. pilosum, A microsieboldianum.
Common names: Korean Maple, Keijo Hautiwa, Kuwagata Hautiwa.
Habit: Small growing shrub or tree to 15′-25′ with open branching.
Leaves: Nine lobed to 2″-3″ across, dark green.  In mild winters leaves may linger until Spring.
Flowers: Purple-red, before leafing out.