ITAYA-KAEDE
(Maple)
From Japan
(Acer pictum Thunb.)
(Aceraceae)
Largest of the Japanese maples. Attains height of 60 feet and diameter of 34 inches. Wood is used in house building, cabinet making, carving and turning, and for handles.
Gift of
Bureau of Forestry, Tokyo, Japan
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