Acer trees & Japanese maples

Big maples can be used for screening, and some forms such as the Norway maple are used as street trees. There are 'snake-bark' maples which are grown for the beauty of their bark^. Many acers have an attractive growth habit and make elegant small trees. The Japanese maples - Acer palmatum, Acer japonicum forms, are the most desirable of small trees. The japonicum forms require acidic soil. The palmatum forms will tolerate some lime, both types, however, need some moisture and benefit from protection from the sun at the height of the day.