Hiroya Minakuchi / Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) tree in fall, Kyoto, Japan

Hiroya Minakuchi / Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) tree in fall at temple, Kyoto, Japan

Hiroya Minakuchi / Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) trees in fall, Kyoto, Japan

Ernie Janes / Japanese maples (Acer palmatum) Hoveton Hall Garden, Norfolk, England, UK, May.

Kevin Schafer / Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) tree in autumn, Kyoto, Japan

Kevin Schafer / Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) leaves and roots on forest floor in autumn, Kyoto, Japan

Kirkendall-Spring / Hosta (Hosta sp) and Japanese maple (Acer palmatum) leaves with rain drops, Kabota Garden, Seattle, USA, May.

Hiroya Minakuchi / Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) foliage in autumn colors, Kyoto, Japan

Hiroya Minakuchi / Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) foliage in a bamboo fountain, Enkoji Temple, Japan

Hiroya Minakuchi / Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) foliage in autumn colors, Enkoji Temple, Japan

Duncan Usher / Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) leaves in autumn, Hessen, Germany

Konrad Wothe / Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) autumn leaves after first snow, Germany