Acer palmatum Davidsan
This is our namesake tree. It is a chance Atropurpureum seedling (which is the mother tree to many JM cultivars) that really grew on me as it aged!! . It is a very slow grower. the JM is a very open structured tree with an outward horizontal branching structure that is compact and upright. It's amber hairy slightly puffed up leaves are stunning throughout the season with a blaze of crimson red in fall that is mind boggling .This is a truly special tree that has withstood 20 below temps and the deep freeze of '06 with no damage whatsoever. The mother tree is 16 years old and about 10' tall . If you would like more photos please let me know. Does best with a lot of sun and does not generally burn . Update: Mother tree is 15' tall at 23 years old.
- Winter Hardiness: Zone 5 - Down to -20°
- Summer Hardiness: Tree will be planted in full sun
- Tree Size: Medium up to 12' in ten years or more
- Tree Form: Upright
- Leaf Size: Medium
- Leaf Type: Basic (Palmatum, Japonicum, Shirasawanum)
- Spring Color: Red
- Summer Color: Bronze
- Fall Color: Red