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Acer
tenuifolium
ICNCP Name: 'Keikan-zan'
Formerly 'Keikan zan'
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
鶏冠山, Keikan-zan, means Mount Keikan, or translates as "Cock's comb Mountain." It is named for Keikan-zan in Yamanashi Prefecture, known for its craggy peaks. Also known as Mt. Tosaka, it is listed among the most beautiful mountains in Japan. "zan" is another word for 山, usually pronounced "yama". (ED)
鶏冠山, Keikan-zan, means Mount Keikan, or translates as "Cock's comb Mountain." It is named for Keikan-zan in Yamanashi Prefecture, known for its craggy peaks. Also known as Mt. Tosaka, it is listed among the most beautiful mountains in Japan. "zan" is another word for 山, usually pronounced "yama". (ED)
Found as a seedling on Mt Keikanzan, the deeply divided leaves are very small. They are a delightful fresh green in Spring, before turning a beautiful, slightly darker green in summer. Autumn color is usually red. It is a small or dwarf tree, forming a very graceful, naturally tiered habit. (ED)
Date of Origin if known:
1998
Origin if known:
Yano
Information Source:
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