Is this a Japanese maple?


The original picture was of the thing behind the tree

I don't know, but you might try this forum if you don't get any answers here:
http://forums.arborday.org/forum/index.php

Yep. One of the ornimental maples. And yeah, we do know what the leaves look like

Ha, I had no idea the Arbor Day Foundation had a forum.
It's about time to make the yearly trip down there...

I'm going with Japanese maple, also. One question though.
1. Is it in a shady area? Japanese Maples are sensitive to too much sun.

-Blast

Yes, this is a Green Japanese maple. I have dozens of them in the green and red variety. They are prolific and hardy. Young ones have been confused for Marijuana plants by some.

http://landscaping.about.com/cs/fallfoliagetrees/a/fall_foliage6.htm

Those five saw toothed leafs make it look a lot like a monster marijuana plant

Thanks guys, I hope to sell it.

Oddly, it's in a sunny spot, and it's in an area I plan to clear behind the back of the house to open the deck view up. It's amazingly HUGE, largest I have ever seen easily 20ft.

Japanese maples are easily my favorite species of tree. Too bad they can't grow in Minnesota. They aren't hardy enough for our winters.

I can't believe this one grows where it is. It get's a couple feet of snow in winter, and then in summer 90* in the sun baking hot. Must have adapted somehow? Maybe I can sell it for a LOT since it's SUPER tough ?? I'd sure like to sell and pay for my new floor though! Hehe.