Acer 03b 15
Showing a fully opened blossom, and some still to open.

Schwedler Maple (Acer platanoides 'Schwedleri'), Aceraceae. 
Nichols Arboretum, Ann Arbor
April 17, 2012
Acer 03b 13

Schwedler Maple (Acer platanoides 'Schwedleri'), Aceraceae. 
Some of the new leaves are much darker magenta than others.

Nichols Arboretum, Ann Arbor
April 17, 2012
(nex5n)
D107-2012  Young maple leaves and blossoms

Schwedler Maple (Acer platanoides 'Schwedleri'), Aceraceae. 
Nichols Arboretum, Ann Arbor
April 17, 2012
D107-2012 Bottlebrush Buckeye, Aesculus parvifolia.
This large shrub is sometimes called dwarf horse chestnut.
Family:  Sapindaceae . . . Native to southeast USA, but hardy enough for NW Ohio and SE Michigan.

Nichols Arboretum, Ann Arbor
April 17, 2012
(nex5n)
Aesculus 99 01-2012  Unidentified
Almost certainly either a horse chestnut or a red horse chestnut.

Nichols Arboretum, Ann Arbor
April 17, 2012
(nex5n)
D107-2012 Bottlebrush Buckeye, Aesculus parvifolia.
This large shrub is sometimes called dwarf horse chestnut.
Family:  Sapindaceae . . . Native to southeast USA, but hardy enough for NW Ohio and SE Michigan.

Nichols Arboretum, Ann Arbor
April 17, 2012
(nex5n)
D107-2012 Bottlebrush Buckeye, Aesculus parvifolia.
This large shrub is sometimes called dwarf horse chestnut.
Family:  Sapindaceae . . . Native to southeast USA, but hardy enough for NW Ohio and SE Michigan.

Nichols Arboretum, Ann Arbor
April 17, 2012
(nex5n)
Fall foliage?  Look more closely!
Those bright yellow-green things in the upper right are blossoms, and the leaves are newly emerged.  With the right light, back-lighting in this case, the Schwedler maple glows in springtime as much as any ornamental Japanese maple.

DP084-2013  Posted March 25; processed ditto

Nichols Arboretum, Ann Arbor
April 17, 2012

A picture taken at the same time, but with front light, can be seen here:  http://smu.gs/14p2yvB
Acer 03b 25

Schwedler Maple (Acer platanoides 'Schwedleri'), Aceraceae. 
Nichols Arboretum, Ann Arbor
April 17, 2012
Acer 03b 15
Showing a fully opened blossom, and some still to open.

Schwedler Maple (Acer platanoides 'Schwedleri'), Aceraceae.
Nichols Arboretum, Ann Arbor
April 17, 2012
Acer 03b 15
Showing a fully opened blossom, and some still to open.

Schwedler Maple (Acer platanoides 'Schwedleri'), Aceraceae. 
Nichols Arboretum, Ann Arbor
April 17, 2012
Acer 03b 15
Showing a fully opened blossom, and some still to open.

Schwedler Maple (Acer platanoides 'Schwedleri'), Aceraceae.
Nichols Arboretum, Ann Arbor
April 17, 2012
See photo in original gallery.