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Acer
palmatum
ICNCP Name: 'Ōmi-nishiki'
Formerly 'Omi nishiki'
The International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants (ICNCP) establishes the rules and regulations for proper naming of plants. When different, the cultivar database displays the correct(ed) ICNCP name, rather than its previous cultivar name.
Japanese Maple Classification:
Hardiness Zone (for guidance only):
5 to 9
近江錦, Ōmi-nishiki means Brocade of Ōmi." Ōmi was a historical province, now part of Shiga Prefecture around Lake Biwa. The area was known for its high-quality textiles, particularly in hemp, and for its natural beauty. The Checklist 1st ed. incorrectly omitted the macron. (ED)
Date of Origin if known:
Origin if known:
Nakajima
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