“The word "Sango-kaku" translates to "tower of sea coral," which is an apt description of this particular species of small, ornamental Japanese maple. During warm seasons, it blossoms brightly with small red flowers that produce a flurry of samaras. As the weather grows colder and harsher, the tree sheds its leave to reveal a vivid pinkish-red hue in its bark and branches. That idea—of warm color a”
