{"product_id":"sapium-japonicum","title":"Sapium japonicum (Neoshirakia japonica)","description":"\u003ch1\u003eJapanese Tallow Tree\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eA rare and refined deciduous small tree celebrated for its dramatic late-season foliage display,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Sapium japonicum (syn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Neoshirakia japonica,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e commonly known as the Japanese Tallow Tree) provides exceptional ornamental interest in sheltered gardens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Native to Japan,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Korea,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and China,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e it features smooth,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e oval to obovate dark green leaves with pale undersides,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e creating an airy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e layered canopy throughout Spring and Summer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e In early Summer,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e mature specimens bear slender,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e upright yellowish-green catkin-like spikes of tiny flowers,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e followed by small three-lobed capsule fruits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e In Autumn,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the foliage delivers an extraordinary display,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e turning rich shades of fiery crimson,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e purple,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and scarlet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Forming a graceful,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e open-branched habit with pale grey bark,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e it makes an uncommon focal feature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSite: \u003c\/b\u003eTolerates some exposure. Requires shelter from harsh North-Easterly winds and strong gales \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil:\u003c\/b\u003e Moist, fertile, well-drained acidic to neutral soil; dislikes chalk and heavy, waterlogged ground\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePosition: \u003c\/b\u003eFull sun, partial shade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeason of Interest:\u003c\/b\u003e Slender Summer flower spikes and vivid crimson-purple Autumn foliage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardiness: \u003c\/b\u003eFully hardy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight: \u003c\/b\u003e15-25ft (4.5-7.5m)\u003cb\u003e Spread: \u003c\/b\u003e12-20ft (3.5-6m)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImages 1 by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=User:MalcolmGould\u0026amp;action=edit\u0026amp;redlink=1\" class=\"mw-userlink new\" title=\"User:MalcolmGould (page does not exist)\"\u003e\u003cbdi\u003eMalcolmGould\u003c\/bdi\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e cropped and licensed under \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Category:CC-BY-SA-3.0\" title=\"Category:CC-BY-SA-3.0\"\u003eCC-BY-SA-3.0\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImage 2 by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:Alpsdake\" title=\"User:Alpsdake\"\u003eAlpsdake\u003c\/a\u003e cropped and licensed under \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Category:CC-BY-SA-4.0\" title=\"Category:CC-BY-SA-4.0\"\u003eCC-BY-SA-4.0\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImage 3 by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:Kenraiz\" title=\"User:Kenraiz\"\u003eKrzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz\u003c\/a\u003e cropped and licensed under \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Category:CC-BY-SA-4.0\" title=\"Category:CC-BY-SA-4.0\"\u003eCC-BY-SA-4.0\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Future Forests","offers":[{"title":"Pot | 2L","offer_id":55588203036999,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/2750\/6590\/files\/SapiumJaponicum.jpg?v=1793102735","url":"https:\/\/futureforests.ie\/en-gb\/products\/sapium-japonicum","provider":"Future Forests","version":"1.0","type":"link"}