Ohio State University Plant Dictionary

Scientific Name:
Acer palmatum 'Dissectum Atropurpureum'

Family:
Red Cutleaf Japanese Maple

Family:
Aceraceae

Description:
Leaves of the cultivar 'Dissectum Atropurpureum' typify the many red-foliaged, cutleaf forms of Japanese Maple. It also displays the "palmate" veination pattern of all simple-leaved maples, which gives this species its specific epithet.

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