Product Description

This is among the first books published by Timber Press, and after more than two decades it continues to be one of our signature bestsellers. A comprehensive source of information on the culture, identification, and nomenclature of Japanese maples, it describes each of the 320 cultivars of Acer palmatum and 60 cultivars of other Japanese maple species, plus briefly mentions 150 promising new plants. The index lists every horticultural name published, ensuring that Japanese Maples will continue to be the foremost reference book on this wonderfully versatile collection of ornamental plants. This fully updated third edition has been revised by Peter Gregory and is even more international than its predecessors. It adds approximately 100 important new maple hybrids and selections that have been introduced since the last revision by Vertrees in 1987, bringing to nearly 400 the total number of plants described. Nomenclature has been updated to conform to current standards, many additional photographs have been included, and descriptions have been rearranged for greater ease of reference.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #143368 in Books
• Published on: 2001-05-15
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 300 pages

Review
"Since 1978, the basic information source on these small trees has been Japanese Maples by J. D. Vertrees. Now, we have a valuable new third edition greatly enlarged and brought up to date by maple expert Peter Gregory."
—John Van de Water, Newark Star-Ledger, October 21, 2001 (Newark Star-Ledger )

"The ultimate book about the aristocrat of trees ... the only English-language reference devoted to Japanese maples and one of the preeminent texts in the world for the propagation, identification and cultivation of this exceptionally useful plant."
—Joel M. Lerner, Washington Post, December 8, 2001 (The Washington Post )

"Whether planting a single specimen tree or seriously collecting maples, this is the reference book to consult."
—D. H. Pfister, Choice, November 2001 (Choice )

Joel Lerner, The Washington Post, December 8, 2001
One of the preeminent texts in the world for the propagation, identification and cultivation of this exceptionally useful plant.

James H. Flynn Jr., American Reference Books Annual 2001
This book [is] a most valued one for horticulturalists, nursery personnel, and gardeners of all sorts.

Customer Reviews

One of the most expensive books I have ever owned...
If you want to know about Japanese Maples this is the first book to buy. It is full of great information and wonderful pictures that cover the gamut of all the important cultivars. Well bound and tough as a reference book needs to be. But beware. This book can hook you, and you may, as I did, wind up spending several thousand dollars on these wonderful plants!

Book Titled "Japanese Maples"
This is a great book with excellent pictorials and information on Japanese Maples. I would highly recommend it.

A must have
Though I have not digested the entire volume yet, I am constantly consulting its pages. As a fairly novice collector of these plants, I have found this book to be indespinsable. The introduction of new cultivars as well as many new photographs make volume three a superior reference.