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Old 23-05-2012, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by maggie jo View Post
my acer palmatum atropurpurlum (I think thats how you spell it) is 43 years old and about 16 ft high and14 ft wide (rough estimate)
What age can these trees reach?
Certainly 200 years. However in cultivation in UK, they are also well known for suddenly dropping dead for no apparent reason.