The Japanese maple is a common name referring to a species of trees or shrubs under the scientific name Acer palmatum ... Bloodgood,' 'Osakazuki,' and 'Waterfall' can differ slightly.

These special maples again caught the eyes of enthusiasts. Now there are perhaps 1,000 cultivars in existence, although sloppy recordkeeping and naming practices may have resulted in many duplications ...

Regardless of whether you grow a Japanese maple (Acer palmatum) with an upright or weeping habit, its colorful fall foliage ...