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Our Japanese Maple

A Mid-Spring Hokku

 

Red leaves and flowers --

Tiny embryos forming;

Japanese maple.

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The maple (Acer palmatum) in our front yard showing its newly formed leaves and tiny flowers. Of all of our trees, this is my favorite.

Southern Kentucky, USA.

plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/acer-palmatum/

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Uploaded on March 17, 2025
Taken on March 11, 2023