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2005-10-01 05:20 pm
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Japanese Maple

Years ago my mother bought this tree, knowing that it would be a gamble. Japanese maple trees are beautiful and unusual, but they often fail in our climate. She lost her gamble, but the tree is beautiful even as it withers. Prompted by [livejournal.com profile] hexennacht asking about its color, here are a couple of shots:

Japanese Maple Leaf

Japanese Maple Tree #2