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Acer palmatum dissectum 'Red Dragon' Weeping Japanese Maple Tree.Sep 22, Japanese maples in general are rounded trees with smooth bark and undulating branches.

The cutleaf varieties are all very small ranging from feet in height. Their small size lends them to being excellent specimen trees near patios, homes and driveways. The tree can be used as an accent and even as a potted bushfelling.bar: Steve Pettis.

Nov 11, 10 years ago I planted a silver leaf maple tree in my backyard in south central Texas. It is now about 35' tall with a 15"diameter trunk--not full grown for sure. The yard is small and the tree is about 15 feet away from the back of my house in the middle of my yard. I didn't do my research at. Japanese Cutleaf MapleLatin: Acer palmatum var.

dissectum. If asked to describe the most delicate and graceful plant they could name, most plant people would immediately think of the cutleaf Japanese maple.

How to Prune a Japanese Maple Tree.

These miniature trees are not much larger than the average shrub, usually growing to less than eight feet tall with an umbrella-shaped form.

Nov 08, Pruning them before the buds come out will help the tree produce blooms and fruit. Maple trees have sap that many people will tap for making syrup. This sap can be a nuisance for saws and tools. Wait until the leaves completely develop before pruning a maple tree.

There will be much less sap. Remove Dead Branches First. Jun 17, Cutleaf Japanese maples (Acer palmatum var. dissectum) are cultivars of the slow-growing Japanese maple (Acer palmatum) that feature feathery, dissected leaves. The.