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ICNCP Name: 'Shū-zan-kō'

Formerly 'Shûzan kō'

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: 
Amoenum Group

Hardiness Zone (for guidance only):

5 to 9
Shuhzan-koh (Esveld) 秋山紅, Shū-zan-kō, is an all on'yomi reading of the kun Aki-yama-beni; it is more than likely that Shū-zan references Aki-yama, Autumn Mountain and a known location, directly. It means "Autumn Mountain Red." he Checklist 1st ed. incorrectly omitted the macron over the 'o' in 'kō'. (ED)

Date of Origin if known:

Origin if known:

Yano

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