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Keywords: Sapindaceae | Acer palmatum 'Elegans' | 037316-0117-1972
Take one recently-repaired digital camera, swap out the protective glass over the sensor with a different piece that only allows infrared light to pass through, and a whole new way of seeing the world emerges. I took my first infrared photographs yesterday and here is one result – still a lot more to learn.
Pictured is one of the many cultivars of Acer palmatum, or one of a group of maples collectively known as “Japanese maples” Hundreds of other photographs of Japanese maples are available on the UBC Botanical Garden Forums, thanks to the efforts of dozens of maple enthusiasts.
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at August 25, 2006 12:00 AM
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Posted by: Beverley at August 25, 2006 9:07 AM
Acer palmatum - Z5-8 - Kemper Center for Home Gardening
Posted by: Beverley at August 25, 2006 9:14 AM
Nice shot. It reminds me of a window pane in winter that's covered with ice crystals.
Roberta
Posted by: Roberta at August 25, 2006 3:43 PM
That's really lovely! The lighting makes the leaves seem almost translucent in spots, which is a fascinating effect.
Would you be willing to make this image available in 1024x768?
Posted by: Courtney at August 30, 2006 9:27 AM
Yes, I can make it available - it will have to wait for this evening, though.
Posted by: Daniel Mosquin 
at August 30, 2006 11:17 AM
Here's the file - sorry about the delay: Acer palmatum 'Elegans' @ 1024x768
Posted by: Daniel Mosquin at September 1, 2006 8:43 AM
Thank you very much!
Posted by: Courtney at September 5, 2006 1:02 PM
What is maple syrup in Japanese? One spring in my enthusiasm I tapped all my maples both in town and at camp in Algoma and they all produced even the dark maroon leaved one which I presume wasn t sugar mample but an exotic.
Posted by: A Jablanczy at August 25, 2007 9:07 AM
I don't know, but someone else might! There's a fellow on Vancouver Island who makes maple syrup out of bigleaf maples, and my dad has made some out of Manitoba maple, so it doesn't surprise me that you had good luck with making it out of yours.
Posted by: Daniel Mosquin at August 27, 2007 10:30 AM
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Acer palmatum - Z5 - RHS Index of Garden Plants, Griffiths
Acer palmatum - Z6-8 - A-Z Encyclopediaof Garden Plants, Brickell, Cole, Zuk
Acer palmatum - Z6 - Heronswood Catalogue, Hinkley