Japanese Maple
It is a temperate plant. A plant native to China, Japan, and Korea. It requires a well drained soil. It needs fertile soil and an open sunny position. It is drought and frost resistant. It can stand frosts to about -25°C when young shoots are not present. It grows in forests between 200-1200 m altitude in China. Temperate. It suits hardiness zones 6-9. Mt Lofty Botanical Gardens. Burnie Rhodo gardens. Arboretum Tasmania.
Also known as:
Fowl's claw maple, Greenleaf Japanese maple, Jizhua Qi, Pahljačasti javor
Synonyms
- Acer polymorphum (Siebold. & Zucc.)
Edible Portion
- Sap, Leaves
Where does Japanese Maple grow?
Found in: Asia, Australia, Britain, Canada, China, Japan, Korea, North America, Slovenia, Tasmania
Notes: There are about 120-150 Acer species.
Growing Japanese Maple
Cultivation: It can be grown from seed or cuttings. Seed should be pre-soaked for 24 hours then kept cold at 0-8°C for 2-4 months to assist them to grow. Seed can be sown fresh if green seeds are used.
Edible Uses: The sugary sap can be eaten. It is normally collected on a sunny day following a freezing night. The leaves are eaten with oil and salt.
Production: They are slow growing.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Sap | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Japanese Maple Photos
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