Acer buergerianum 'Miyasama yatsubusa'
Common name: 
Miyasama yatsubusa Trident Maple
Pronunciation: 
A-ser ber-jer-ee-A-num
Family: 
Sapindaceae, Aceraceae
Genus: 
Acer
Type: 
Broadleaf
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon: 
No

  • Broadleaf, deciduous, dwarf shrub, oval shaped, slow growing to about 6ft high and 3 ft wide  (1.8 x 0.9 m).  Tri-lobed, closely spaced leaves emerge purple-bronze and quickly turn glossy green with a leathery texture.  In the fall they are bright yellow and then intensely red-orange to purple.

  • Sun to part shade, moist well-drained acid soil. 

  • Hardy to USDA Zone (5) 6      Originated in Japan before 1900.  The name, Miyasama yatsubusa, translates to “dwarf prince”.  Makes a great container tree.  Apparently very popular as a bonsai in Japan.  Beware: seedlings of this cultivar are not true to type, but rather fast growing.

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