Field maple, Acer campestre, Close view of winged seeds on twigs in winter light.

Japanese maple, Acer palmatum 'Shindeshojo', Close view of overlapping orange red leaves overexposed against white.

Field maple, Acer campestre, Single orange green colour spring leaf against white background.

Japanese maple, Acer palmatum 'Katsura', A couple of branches with spring leaves, orange edged with red.

Box, Common Box, Buxus sempervirens, A japanese style planting of box balls with bamboo and Acer palmatum among rocks, with decking and grey gravel. Part of the 'Virtual reality garden' by Bruce Waldo...

Box, Common Box, Buxus sempervirens, A japanese style planting of box balls with bamboo and Acer palmatum among rocks, part of 'Virtual reality garden' by Bruce Waldock at Hampton Court Palace Flower...

Maple, Tatar Maple, Acer tataricum, Red autumn leaves on a twig.

Maple, Pere David's Maple, Acer davidii, new growth.

Maple, Acer.

Sycamore, Acer pseudoplatanus, Close up of leaves on the tree growing outdoor.

Field maple, Acer campestre. A single golden autumn leaf caught on hawthorn branches.

Sycamore, Acer pseudoplatanus. Studio shot of yellow and brown tipped autumn leaf of Sycamore lying on rough, yellow background.