| Description | Korea Maple (Acer pseudosieboldianum) is a small, hardy Maple tree with brilliant fall foliage. |
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| Pronunciation | (A-sir) |
| Plant Type | Trees Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-8 |
| Sunlight | Grows best in full , mostly sunny to dappled shade. |
| Moisture | Best in moist but grows well in average. |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Temperature | Reported to tolerate -30-40 F. |
| Flowers | The small flowers are purple and borne in corymbs occurring in the spring. |
| Fruit | Has winged samara that are wide spreading. |
| Leaves | Leaves are simple, green, with 9-11 lobes, and crimson in the fall. They have palmate lobes and veins. |
| Dimensions | 15-20 feet tall |
| Propagation | Seeds need to be cold stratified. |
| Native Site | north east China and Korea |
| Misc Facts | "Pseudo in the specific epithet means false in reference to the similarity of this tree to Acer sieboldianum which is native to Japan" (#144), Alternative family name Sapindaceae. |
| Notes & Reference | #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org), #The Gardeners Guide to Growing Maples (James G. Harris) |
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