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Old 02-05-2004, 04:08 PM
Brian
 
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Default Dwarf Red Japanese Maple

I am sure this is not the cause if only parts are affected. Reversion is the
probability if not from the root-stock.
The loveliest specimen I ever grew came from a seedling in amongst
thousands of green and very normal looking offspring near/under a Norway
Maple.[A.platanoides]
It was dwarf,bright red and with beautifully cut leaves. It was eventually
stolen!!
Best Wishes Brian.
"Mike LaMana" fake@MikeatHeartwoodConsultingdotnet wrote in message
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Any chance it's environmental (i.e. a shade or artificial light effect)

and
a genetic reversion? I haven't seen this in palmatum, but I have in other
deciduous Cvs?

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Mike LaMana, MS
Heartwood Consulting Services, LLC
Toms River, NJ
www.HeartwoodConsulting.net



"Brian" wrote in message
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You are correct. Remove green leaved branches~~they would become too
vigorous and spoil the tree. Do they come from near the base? If so they

are
from the rootstock. Otherwise could be some form of 'reversion' though I
have never seen this with maples.
Best Wishes.
"Ken" wrote in message
ink.net...
This year, this tree of mine has some branches on it with green leaves
(instead of red leaves). Other than the fact this is unsightly, do I

need
to
cut off these branches so it won't affect the tree as a whole and

cause
all
the leaves to turn green? Or, is there something causing these leaves

to
be
green - something I can do as far as fertilizing or minerals or

something
to
keep the tree producing red leaves?