Woody Plants Database [http://woodyplants.cals.cornell.edu]
Species: Acer miyabei
(ay'ser mi-YA-bee-eye)
Miyabe Maple
Cultivar Information
* See specific cultivar notes on next page.
Ornamental Characteristics
Size: Tree < 30 feet Height: 35'-45', Width: 30' Leaves: Deciduous Shape: upright oval to rounded, can have open or dense branching, low branching Ornamental Other: prefers full sun, tolerates partial shade
Environmental Characteristics
Light: Full sun, Part shade Hardy To Zone: 5a Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0) CU Structural Soil™: Yes
Insect Disease
none of significance
Bare Root Transplanting
Easy
Other
easy to transplant B&B or < 2.5" caliper bare root. Native to Japan
Moisture Tolerance
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Occasionally saturated Consistently moist, Occasional periods of Prolonged periods of or very wet soil well-drained soil dry soil dry soil
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2 Woody Plants Database [http://woodyplants.cals.cornell.edu] Cultivars for Acer miyabei
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Cultivar Name Notes
Rugged Ridge 'Rugged Ridge' - more deeply furrowed corky bark than species
State Street 'State Street' (a.k.a. Morton) - hardy to zone 4; upright oval form; good uniform branching; dark green foliage; good golden yellow fall color; possibly fast growing
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Acer miyabei trunk
Acer miyabei foliage
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Acer miyabei habit
Acer miyabei - Bark
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Acer miyabei - Leaf
Acer miyabei - Habit
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