ACER palmatum ‘Senkaki’ (Sango Kaku)

A well-known Japanese maple cultivar with unusual coral pink young stems that create a striking effect, especially in winter. This feature and the superb yellow to apricot autumn foliage make it an elegant tree ideal for protected areas of gardens and parks. Genus Acer Species palmatum Variety Type Ornamental Variety Acer (Maple) Growth Rate Slow to moderate. Foliage Light green, five lobed, flat leaves with red petioles. The lobes are rounded and tapered to a sharp point and have a doubly serrate margin. The autumn colours are brilliant yellow with an apricot-orange tinge. Leaves can occasionally have seven to nine lobes. Bark The young stems are bright coral pink to red which intensifies and becomes more obvious in the dormant period. Older branches gradually become brown with attractive green striations. Tree Habit ‘Vase’ shaped, multi-stemmed small tree. Flowers Insignificant small red flowers in spring. Height (m) 6 Width (m) 5