Japanese Maple

Japanese Maple

Acer japonicum

 Appearance: The Japanese maple is a type of maple that grows up to 30’. Its leaves have many points and turn a brilliant red in fall. 

The red leaves of this maple remind us of the blood of the cross, covering us in mercy.

When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it. Then answered all the people, and said, “His blood be on us, and on our children.”
                                                                                              Matthew 27:24-25      KJV