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Useful Temperate Plants

Acer maximowiczianum

Miq.

Sapindaceae

+ Synonyms

Acer nikoense Hort

Acer nikoense megalocarpum Rehder

Common Name: Nikko Maple

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General Information

Acer maximowiczianum is a deciduous tree with a round-topped crown; it can grow 12 - 15 metres tall, occasionally reaching 25 metres. The bole can be 30 - 45cm in diameter, exceptionally to 70cm. The tree is usually smaller in cultivation, becoming a small bushy tree or vase-shaped shrub[
11
Title
Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement.
Publication
 
Author
Bean. W.
Publisher
Murray
Year
1981
ISBN
-
Description
A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures.
,
275
Title
Flora of Japan
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.foj.info
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
An on-line version of the flora - an excellent resource.
].
The tree is harvested from the wild for use as a medicine. It is grown as an ornamental in gardens.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

11
Title
Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement.
Publication
 
Author
Bean. W.
Publisher
Murray
Year
1981
ISBN
-
Description
A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures.
,
200
Title
The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
Publication
 
Author
Huxley. A.
Publisher
MacMillan Press
Year
1992
ISBN
0-333-47494-5
Description
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.

Range

E. Asia - eastern China (Anhui, Hubei, Jiangxi, Zhejiang), central and southern Japan

Habitat

Deciduous forests; at elevations from 500 - 1,500 metres[
275
Title
Flora of Japan
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.foj.info
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
An on-line version of the flora - an excellent resource.
].

Properties

Medicinal Rating *  *  *
HabitDeciduous Tree
Height12.00 m
Cultivation StatusOrnamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Acer maximowiczianum is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when dormant[
200
Title
The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
Publication
 
Author
Huxley. A.
Publisher
MacMillan Press
Year
1992
ISBN
0-333-47494-5
Description
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
Acer species are generally of easy cultivation, growing best in full sun or light, dappled shade and succeeding in most well-drained but moisture-retentive soils[
11
Title
Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement.
Publication
 
Author
Bean. W.
Publisher
Murray
Year
1981
ISBN
-
Description
A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures.
,
200
Title
The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
Publication
 
Author
Huxley. A.
Publisher
MacMillan Press
Year
1992
ISBN
0-333-47494-5
Description
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
The tree is very beautiful in autumn when the leaves turn rich red or yellow[
11
Title
Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement.
Publication
 
Author
Bean. W.
Publisher
Murray
Year
1981
ISBN
-
Description
A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures.
].
An androdioecious species with some trees producing only male flowers and other trees producing hermaphrodite flowers[
275
Title
Flora of Japan
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.foj.info
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
An on-line version of the flora - an excellent resource.
].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The bark is taken internally in the treatment of eye diseases and hepatic disorders[
1263
Title
Acer Nikoense
Publication
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database
Author
Jeff M. Jellin, Founding Editor
Website
http://www.naturaldatabase.com/
Publisher
 
Year
2007
ISBN
 
Description
An extensive database of herbal products and other natural medicines, giving up-to-date information on research into their uses, their effectiveness and possible adverse reactions
]
The barkt contains diarylheptanoids and phenolic and aromatic compounds. Preliminary research suggests nikko maple might have hepatoprotective effects. Other preliminary research suggests it might inhibit nitric oxide production, possibly reducing inflammation. Constituents in the plant might also have antiallergic properties[
1263
Title
Acer Nikoense
Publication
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database
Author
Jeff M. Jellin, Founding Editor
Website
http://www.naturaldatabase.com/
Publisher
 
Year
2007
ISBN
 
Description
An extensive database of herbal products and other natural medicines, giving up-to-date information on research into their uses, their effectiveness and possible adverse reactions
].
Nikko maple seems to have activity against cancer cells. Preliminary research suggests it induces cancer cell death. It also seems to have free radical scavenging activity and might enhance the cytotoxic activity of vitamin C on cancer cells[
1263
Title
Acer Nikoense
Publication
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database
Author
Jeff M. Jellin, Founding Editor
Website
http://www.naturaldatabase.com/
Publisher
 
Year
2007
ISBN
 
Description
An extensive database of herbal products and other natural medicines, giving up-to-date information on research into their uses, their effectiveness and possible adverse reactions
].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame, it usually germinates in the following spring. Pre-soak stored seed for 24 hours and then stratify for 2 - 4 months at 1 - 8°c. It can be slow to germinate. The seed can be harvested 'green' (when it has fully developed but before it has dried and produced any germination inhibitors) and sown immediately. It should germinate in late winter. If the seed is harvested too soon it will produce very weak plants or no plants at all[
80
Title
Hardy Woody Plants from Seed.
Publication
 
Author
McMillan-Browse. P.
Publisher
Grower Books
Year
1985
ISBN
0-901361-21-6
Description
Does not deal with many species but it is very comprehensive on those that it does cover. Not for casual reading.
,
113
Title
The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation.
Publication
 
Author
Dirr. M. A. and Heuser. M. W.
Publisher
Athens Ga. Varsity Press
Year
1987
ISBN
0942375009
Description
A very detailed book on propagating trees. Not for the casual reader.
]. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on until they are 20cm or more tall before planting them out in their permanent positions.
Layering, which takes about 12 months, is successful with most species in this genus.
Cuttings of young shoots in early summer . The cuttings should have 2 - 3 pairs of leaves, plus one pair of buds at the base. Remove a very thin slice of bark at the base of the cutting, rooting is improved if a rooting hormone is used. The rooted cuttings must show new growth during the summer before being potted up otherwise they are unlikely to survive the winter.
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