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Siebold maple

plant
Also known as: Acer sieboldianum
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The Siebold maple (Acer sieboldianum) is a shrubby tree belonging to the maple genus (Acer), which comprises about 200 species in the Sapindaceae family. Maples are widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere and are popular ornamentals for their varied forms, sizes, and foliage, often displaying striking autumn colors. The Siebold maple is noted for its seven- to nine-lobed leaves that turn red in the fall. Maples produce paired, winged seeds called samaras and have leaves arranged oppositely on twigs.1

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