Green Japanese Maple Trees Leaves by the Water Kyoto Japan

If you’ve looked through my nature photos, you cal tell I’m into trees. From Torrey pines, Japanese cedars (sugi), Pinyon pines, Joshua trees (which aren’t really trees) to Japanese maples. This could be one of my favorite trees. That’s a tough one because I love them all, so to pick a favorite is almost unthinkable. I just love the shape of the leaves and how they change into so many wonderful colors. It truly is a magical tree.

Names of some different varieties of Japanese maple ((Acer palmatum) trees
Emerald Lace: A fast-growing tree with lacy leaves that turn yellow to orange to red in fall 

Winter Flame: Turns yellow and orange in fall, then bright coral red in winter 

Hogyoku: Turns yellow, red-purple, and bronze in fall 

Osakazuki: Turns olive-orange in spring, then crimson red in fall 

Baldsmith: Turns light green in summer, then pinkish in fall, and finally bright red again