why do the leaves on acer palmatum turn brown?

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Answer: If the leaves turn brown it could be due to acid rain or disease.Here is a description. JAPANESE MAPLE. Acer Palmatum. The deciduous Japanese Maple is a small tree or shrub 6-8 cm in height. It's curving branches thrust upwards to form a broad spreading crown. When the base of the leaves it bears conspicuous bulbous red buds. LEAVES. Single leaves are devided into 5 or 7 lobes. Each lobe is pointed and toothed at the margin. BLOOMS. Minute red flowers with five petals grow in erect or nodding panicles. FRUIT.Winged light brown samaras hang in pairs. The wings meet in divervgent angle. Distribution. China,Japan,Korea introduced here as ornamental species. Typical features. In autumn the characteristic,deeply divided leaves of the Jaoanese Maole turn a bright yellow or scarlet.

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