Japanese Maple

Morning Eye Candy: Last Leaves

Posted in Photography on November 24 2015, by Matt Newman

Japanese maple (Acer japonicum ‘Aconitifolium’) – Photo by Amy Weiss

Morning Eye Candy: Serpentine

Posted in Around the Garden on November 4 2014, by Lansing Moore

It’s difficult to say which part of this cutleaf Japanese maple is the most beautiful—the foliage or the branches.

Acer palmatum ‘Dissectum’ near the Rock Garden – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen

Morning Eye Candy: A Red Snake Shows its Colors

Posted in Photography on October 2 2014, by Lansing Moore

This red snake-bark maple is certainly living up to its name! Kiku opens today, but not all of the attractions are in the Haupt Conservatory. NYBG has plenty of Japanese trees on grounds to complete your appreciation of Japanese gardening—and many of them are showing off some beautiful fall foliage.

Acer capillipes in the Ross Conifer Arboretum — Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen

Morning Eye Candy: Triple Samara

Posted in Photography on May 15 2012, by Ann Rafalko

The fruit of the Japanese maple, Acer palmatum, usually has two wings. What to make of this tri-winged one then?

Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen

Morning Eye Candy: First Sign of Fall

Posted in Photography on October 1 2011, by Ann Rafalko

It seems too early, but oh boy is it pretty!

Acer palmatum (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)

Morning Eye Candy: Haiku

Posted in Photography on December 1 2010, by Plant Talk

Like a strange red star

Fallen from a galaxy

far away. One leaf.

Japanese Maple Leaf (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)

Morning Eye Candy: Red

Posted in Photography on November 29 2010, by Plant Talk

A jolt of color to help jump-start your Monday morning.

Japanese Maple (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)