Acer sieboldianum ICNCP Name: 'Shoryū-no-tsume'

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Acer

sieboldianum

ICNCP Name: 'Shoryū-no-tsume'

Formerly 'Shoryû-no-tsume'

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):

4 to 9

昇竜の爪, Shōryū-no-tsume, means "Rising Dragon's Claw", and entirely fitting epithet for the elegant, deeply-cut, thin lobes of this maple, often slightly convex, and held in a raised position. An ascending dragon is an iconic and positive symbol, representing ambition and success. (ED)

Shoryû-no-tsume is a lovely, deeply and narrowly lobed Acer sieboldium. The foliage is a deep green with noticeable pubescence on bright red twigs. Mature height is unknown, but probably less than 12'. Fall color is an excellent red. (Claw of the Dragon) (DSN, as Shoryu no tsume)

Date of Origin if known:

Origin if known:

Nakajima

Information Source:

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