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title: Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum)
created: 2026-05-24
updated: 2026-05-24
type: entity
tags: [tree-seeds, ornamental, bonsai, fall-color]
sources: [raw/articles/seedvault-home-page.md]
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# Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum)
## Overview
Deciduous tree to 25 ft. Stunning fall color, elegant branching. Native to Japan, Korea, China, Mongolia, Russia. Cultivated since 1800s. Prefers moist, well-drained acidic soil, partial shade. Large seeds produce seedling variation — excellent understock. Flowers May-June. Each specimen unique.
## Key Details
- **Category:** Tree Seeds
- **Price:** $4.44
- **Variety Type:** Open-pollinated
## Growing Instructions
### Sowing
Not specified on product page
### Germination
Not specified on product page
### Care
Grows in heavy clay, very acidic soils. Semi-shade or no shade.
### Harvest
N/A (ornamental)
## Seed Viability
- **Shelf Life:** 1-2 years
- **Storage:** Refrigerated conditions
- **Note:** Tree seeds need cold storage, use fresh
## Related
- [[seedvault-market]]
- [[grow-guides]]
- [[seed-catalog]]