
At Royal Botanic Gardens KEW in April 2004

At Royal Botanic Gardens KEW in Oct. 2004
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Germination in the spring of 2005

Leaf emergence in spring 2006

Appearance in July 2008

Appearance in May 2014

The distinctive bark pattern of Acer pectinatum
The bark pattern is similar to that of the striped maple such as Acer rufinerve.
Photo provided by Mr. Jaroslav from Slovakia.

Flowering of Acer pectinatum
The morphology of the inflorescence is similar to that of the striped maple such as Acer rufinerve.
Photo provided by Mr. Jaroslav from Slovakia.