Acer palmatum 'Oshio beni' Japanese Maple Sun in Zone 2 it was quite a site

it was quite a site to see this beautiful tree in perfect fall color

It is even considered deer resistant

They named ‘George Lindley Taber’ after their boss who recently had passed away

The peeling bark is colored with orange-red

Acer palmatum 'Oshio beni' Japanese Maple Sun in Zone 2 it was quite a siteAcer palmatum 'Oshio beni' Red Japanese Maple Zones 5 9 Not to be confused with 'Oshu beni', this red Japanese maple selection is quite different. First listed in 1898 by Yokohama Nursery in Japan, 'Oshio beni' translates as "large red tide" which describes this Japanese maple fairly well. This red Japanese maple selection leafs as a bright red changing to orange red. This orange red is very unique for the red uprights and makes this selection stand