Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Acer miyabei, 1 by Leftwood

Leftwood wrote:
Ken, are your soils that much different from the soils to the north where beech grow natively? Just west of Minneapolis, my American beech is of that genotype, and seems not to be picky here in my clay, neutral soil. ( If anything, it might be a bit alkaline.) I don't think you'll have any problems.

Re: Acer miyabei, our Minnesota Arboretum's tree is about the size of the one pictured above. I have one in my yard too. Mine has corky bark like a six winged euonymus: