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mark smyth

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Any Acer experts? Two for IDing
« on: August 08, 2011, 01:06:50 PM »
yes I know there are thousands but you never know.

No more requests until I visit a garden on Wednesday - the stunning garden of David and Janet Ledsham. Fermi and Will have been there.

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Re: Any Acer experts? Two for IDing
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2011, 12:16:50 AM »
No more requests until I visit a garden on Wednesday - the stunning garden of David and Janet Ledsham. Fermi and Will have been there.
A lovely couple and a great visit, excellent garden - but then again, Mark, you didn't show us any duds! ;D
Please give them our regards,
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Re: Any Acer experts? Two for IDing
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2011, 06:16:03 AM »
Mark,

The first looks like a pseudoplatanus that is sold here in Aus as Acer esk 'Sunset', or Acer 'Esk Sunset'.  Apparently named after the Esk valley in New Zealand.  Apparently it is sold in some places incorrectly as Acer pseudoplatanus 'Eskimo Sunset'.

The other ones looks familiar, but I can't put a name to it.
« Last Edit: August 09, 2011, 06:20:55 AM by Paul T »
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Re: Any Acer experts? Two for IDing
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2011, 08:47:36 AM »

The other ones looks familiar, but I can't put a name to it.

Acer japonicum "Vitifolium" perhaps?

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Re: Any Acer experts? Two for IDing
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2011, 08:58:06 AM »
Pascal,

It certainly does look grape-like, doesn't it!!?
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Re: Any Acer experts? Two for IDing
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2011, 09:49:13 AM »
http://www.esveld.nl/planten.php?categorie=heesters&letter=a&group=acer&ppagina=4

If Mark has time on his hands he can browse all the Acers on the site of this nursery, I am sure the ones he has are in it but the broader, more lobed leaflets are generally Acer japonicum and not palmatum.

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Re: Any Acer experts? Two for IDing
« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2011, 09:56:39 AM »
Thanks everyone.

Fermi I'll be seeing all the garden owners next Saturday
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Re: Any Acer experts? Two for IDing
« Reply #7 on: August 09, 2011, 12:05:29 PM »
Could the second one be Acer shirasawanum 'Autumn Moon' or 'Full Moon'.  My 'Autumn Moon' looks similar to what you show, including the hot orangy-pink foliage color.  Both varieties have nearly rounded many-lobed leaves. 
http://www.esveld.nl/htmldiaen/a/acsamo.php
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Re: Any Acer experts? Two for IDing
« Reply #8 on: August 09, 2011, 12:08:19 PM »

The other ones looks familiar, but I can't put a name to it.

Acer japonicum "Vitifolium" perhaps?

On second thought, googling and looking at photos of Acer japonicum Vitifolium, I think maybe Pascal's suggestion is correct.  It's a beautiful maple.
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