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Ruby Stars, also known as Beni hoshi, is an Acer palmatum that develops bright red leaves in the spring changing to green in the summer with the second flush opening deep red over a dark green background. The closely spaced, star-shaped leaves change to yellow and orange in the autumn. In Japanese, "Beni" means "red and "Hoshi" means star, giving this maple an apt name for its red star shaped leaves. This is a very beautiful upright dwarf variety, growing no more than 6 feet tall in 15 years, making it a perfect container plant. Fall color in brilliant yellows and reds. Hardy to -20 degrees. USDA zone 5.

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A. Japonicum Fairy Lights

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A. Japonicum Fairy Lights

Acer japonicum Fairy Lights is a slow growing dwarf Japanese maple that has leaves much like A. japonicum Dancing Peacock but are more highly dissected. In Spring, foliage emerges light green, changing to deep green in the summer. In Fall, Fairy lights shines just like other japonicums going through all the fall colors with magnificence. Fall colors will range from bright yellow to then orange and then flaming scarlet red. Fairy lights forms a low growing tree with horizontal branches. Remaining small, it's compact form makes it great for a smaller garden or a container. Fairy lights is hardy to -10° F. Prefers afternoon shade in hot climate.

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Abigail Rose

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Abigail Rose

Abigail Rose is a wonderful dwarf Acer palmatum with variegated leaves like a miniature Alpenweiss or Higasayama, that has delicate reticulated leaves. Many leaves do not have variegation when young but as the tree matures more variegation develops. Spring color is a showy display of pinks and reds, while fall color displays brilliant orange and yellow. Abigail Rose is a small dwarf with slender twigs which will grow up to 6-feet high and 5-foot wide in 10 years. Abigail Rose is susceptible to powdery mildew and needs to be placed where there is good airflow. Does best in morning sun afternoon shade, an ideal tree for containers and areas with warmer, dry weather.

Japanese Maple Tree Varieties

Acer circinatum Baby Buttons

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Acer circinatum Baby Buttons

Acer circinatum Baby Buttons is a very nice cultivar of the vine maple. Baby Buttons is a dwarf maple with a round form. The beautiful green leaves are much smaller than the species. Baby Buttons prefers sun/partial shade in well-drained soil. 2' tall x 2' wide in 10 years. Very similar to Borts Broom - perhaps the same? Graft bulge often present. Hardy to -20 degrees. USDA zone 5.

Acer Species: Cultivars

Acer circinatum Bort’s Broom

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Acer circinatum Bort’s Broom

Bort's Broom is a very showy green Acer circinatum broom that tolerates the sun real well. It prefers morning sun and afternoon shade, but can take some hot sun - as long as its not all day. In the sun Bort's Broom green leaves bronze out to a very attractive cherry red. Borts Broom is a dwarf maple that tend to grow in a bush fashion with branching mostly basal. Like all brooms, this arose as a sport or mutation on a wild circinatum. Growth is dense and rather fast when young. Graft bulge can be present in some plants. Borts broom will grow to about 4 feet.

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Acer circinatum Burgundy Jewel

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Acer circinatum Burgundy Jewel

Acer circinatum Burgundy Jewel is a wonderful small tree or shrub. The unique charateristic of this vine maple cultivar is that it has purple-red leaves which hold their color well throughout summer, especially in full sun. In fact, Burgundy Jewel holds its' color best when placed in full sun! Fall colors range from brilliant orange to scarlet red. Burgundy Jewel will grow to about 6' tall x 4' wide in 10 years. Hardy to -20 degrees. USDA zone 5.

Japanese Maple Tree Varieties

Acer circinatum Dels Dwarf

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Acer circinatum Dels Dwarf

Del's Dwarf is a very colorful circinatum that emerges bronze and orange in the spring. Leaves are smaller than the species and perhaps thicker. Smaller than the species but similar habit with multiple branching. Brilliant Orange and Red fall color. Very hardy Dwarf to 6 feet in 10 years. Sun /part shade. Hardy to -20 degrees. USDA zone 5.

Japanese Maple Tree Varieties

Acer circinatum Little Gem

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Acer circinatum Little Gem

Little Gem is a wonderful Acer circinatum dwarf maple. Little Gem is a dwarf vine maple that was discovered as a witches broom in a vine maple. Witches broom's result in dense foliage, and as a result, the Little Gem maple grows into a compact rounded shrub to about 3 feet high. Little Gem has small orbicular leaves about 1" in size which emerge light green in spring and turn to a darker shade by summer. Fall color is orange turning to fiery red. Little Gem is a hardy shrub and can take cold to -10F Best suited for zones 5-9.

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Acer circinatum Sunglow

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Acer circinatum Sunglow

cer circinatum Sunglow is a gorgeous maple! Sunglow displays tones of apricot and peach as the leaves emerge in spring, fading to a lime chartruese yellow for the rest of the season. Slow growing this maple will reach 6 feet in 10 years. Morning sun with protection from hot sun is best. Hardy to -20 degrees. USDA zone 5.

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Acer circinatum Sunny Sister

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Acer circinatum Sunny Sister

Another wonderful cultivar of Acer circinatum, 'Sunny Sister' shines like it's sister 'Sunglow'. Sunny Sister displays tones of lots of apricot and peach ("more so than Sunglow") as the leaves emerge in spring, fading to a lime chartruese yellow for the rest of the season. Slow growing this maple will reach 6 feet in 10 years. Morning sun with protection from hot sun is best. Hardy to -20 degrees. USDA zone 5.

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Aka hosada

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Aka hosada

Aka hosada is beautiful new strap-leaf selection that is very sun hardy and provides a display of red colors throughout the season. Aka hosada tends to hold it’s color better than any other Linearlobium and even in mid summer heat. A small upright maple that will reach about 6 feet in 10 years. Can stand winter temperatures down to -10 degrees. Does best in zones 6 through 9.

Japanese Maple Tree Varieties

Aka kawa hime

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Aka kawa hime

Aka kawa hime is a wonderful semi-dwarf palmatum with bright red bark in the winter. Aka kawa hime translates to "small red bark" in Japanese, which like the Sango Kaku, is this cultivar's main highlights. This tree has dense lime green foliage which turn golden yellow and orange winter. If you like the Sango Kaku, but prefer a smaller tree, The Aka kawa hime is a perfect choice, as it will only grow to 6-8 feet in 10 years. Width to about 6' Sun/part shade. Hardy to -10° F

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Akita yatsubusa

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Akita yatsubusa

The Japanese maple Akita yatsubusa is a strong and hardy dwarf that has wonderful dark green leaves. When the leave emerge in the Spring they have a lovely pinkish red color. Akita yatsubusa forms a dense round dwarf to about 4 feet tall. Fall color is brilliant orange-red.

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Amagi shigure

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Amagi shigure

One of the most exciting maple discoveries, the Amagi shigure is a slow-growing, upright Japanese maple with bright brick-red leaves and prominent black veins. Fall color is vivid orange, red and purple. "Amagi shigure" roughly translates to heavenly rain shower in late summer". The color of this maple is so outstanding Amagi shigure is also called Purple Passion. Prefers sun/partial shade in well-drained soil. 6 feet tall x 3 feet wide in 10 years. Hardy to -20 degrees. USDA zone 5.

Japanese Maple Tree Varieties

Aoba jo

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Aoba jo

Aoba jo is an Acer palmatum dwarf variety with delightful green leaves showing bronzed edges. In Japanese, Aoba jo means "beautiful green leaves". Hardy and strong growing, this tree has very nice fall colors of yellow, orange and finally turning to scarlet. Mature mounding height is about 3 feet tall, making it an ideal candidate for a potted plant or bonsai.

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Aoyagi gawa

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Aoyagi gawa

Aoyagi gawa is a small Japanese maple with light green leaves with long, narrow lobes. Aoyagi gawa leaves turn bright yellow in the fall. In winter the twigs and branches turn to a coral yellow-green. A very nice plant with appeal during all seasons. Very willowy and graceful. Aoyagi gawa prefers sun/partial shade in well-drained soil. This maple will grow to about 6' tall x 3' wide in 10 years. Hardy to -20 degrees. USDA zone 5.

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Aratama

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Aratama

Aratama is an Acer palmatum witches' broom (a plant derived from a proliferation of shoots growing close together) with bright red new growth that matures to a deeper purple-red. Aratama in Japanese translates to "uncut gem". If planted in the shade, leaves revert to bronze-green. A beautiful and strong growing dwarf that produces a compact plant in time, making it a great option for a potted plant. This tree will grow a maximum of 5 feet in 10 years. Takes full sun well.

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Beni hime

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Beni hime

Beni hime is a cheery dwarf maple that is among the smallest Acer palmatum dwarfs with red color. Beni hime is a slow grower, forming a small, bushy tree. In Japanese, "Beni Hime" translates to "Red Dwarf". Spring growth is pale pink to rusty red, increasing in color intensity throughout the summer. Deep green spreads from lower branches mid-summer, giving this plant a rainbow of colors. Most leaves are as small as a penny and clustered on short stalks. Great for pots or bonsai as this specimen grows to a maximum height of 4 feet in 8-10 years. Does well in morning sun afternoon shade.

Acer palmatum

Beni Kawa

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Beni Kawa

Acer palmatum Beni Kawa is a Japanese maple that is very similar to the popular Sango kaku. Beni-Kawa has a very nice salmon-red bark, green leaves in summer and and vibrant fall color. Beni kawa seems to have a slightly deeper or richer red color than the Coral Bark maple. Beni Kawa is slightly slower growing than the Coral bark, with an upright vase-shaped habit. Will grow to about 10'. Hardy but in hot climates does best with morning sun and afternoon shade.

Acer palmatum

Beni Maiko

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Beni Maiko

Beni Maiko is one of the Acer palmatums known for its scarlet red leaves in spring as it begins to leaf out. In Japanese, beni maiko translates to "red-haired dancing girl." Red spring color matures to red-green with the main veins and leaf stalks remaining red. Fall color is equally as impressive as the spring as the leaves slowly change to a fiery red. This is a mid sized maple, reaching 8-10 feet at mature height. Best suited for zones 6-9.

Acer palmatum

Beni ubi gohan

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Beni ubi gohan

Beni ubi gohan is a small, slow growing red-leafed linearlobum palmatum, perfect for containers or bonsai. In the landscape, Beni ubi gohan will grow to about 5' high and as wide. A very fine palmatum, this maple will add a touch of elegance to your garden. Scarlet Fall color.

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Brandt’s Dwarf

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Brandt’s Dwarf

Brandt's Dwarf is one of the oldest Acer palmatum red dwarf maples derived from a witches' broom of atropurpureum. The leaves emerge in the Spring bright purple-red and then deepen to a blood red in the Summer. Later in the season the leaves fade to a rusty green color. At maturity Brandt's dwarf will reach about 3 feet high and about the same in width. Brandt's dwarf habit is a dense rounded shrub. The fall color is bright scarlet red. This is a hardy dwarf variety.

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Briella’s Broom

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Briella’s Broom

Briella's Broom is an Acer palmatum dwarf maple that is strong growing with dark red Spring and Summer Color. Fall color is a scarlet red. Briella's Broom seems to grow stronger than Shaina. Briella's Broom will grow to about 4 feet.

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Japanese Maple Tree Varieties

Calico

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Calico

Calico is strong growing Acer palmatum that is similar to Katsura in appearance but much smaller in scale. Calico emerges bright orange yellow in the spring and then leaves turn to a pleasing lime green in the summer. Fall colors are mostly yellow and orange with tinges of red. Strong growing to 6 feet, so this variety is a great container plant or for smaller gardens. Does best in sun/ part shade.

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Caperci Dwarf

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Caperci Dwarf

Caperci Dwarf is beautiful dwarf Acer palmatum that originated in the 1970's in Seattle, Washington. Caperci emerges in the spring with coral or light pink leaves, becoming medium green for the summer, similar to the variety Corallinum. Beautiful golden fall color. Caperci Dwarf has a small tree form, tiny green leaves and a dense, rounded habit. Caperci dwarf prefers sun/partial shade in hot areas and well-drained soil. Caperci dwarf will become 4 feet tall by 3 feet wide in 10 years. Hardy to -20 degrees.

Acer palmatum

Chantilly Lace

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Chantilly Lace

Chantilly Lace is a very attractive lace leaf palmatum of the lace leaf variety. Leaves start out orange red in spring, giving way to a light green in summer and copper followed by golden yellow in the fall. A very showy maple considering it cycles through pretty much every color. Hardy and fast growing. Shape is the classic umbrella shape of a small lace leaf, reaching no more than 7 feet in height. Sun / part shade is preferred.

Japanese Maple Tree Varieties

Coonara Pygmy

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Coonara Pygmy

Coonara Pygmy is a lovely dwarf maple that grows into a rounded shape. Coonara pygmy has small bright green leaves which emerge in spring that are densely clustered on the stems. Fall colors transitions into yellow-orange and pink to deep pink tones in late fall. This variety was discovered in Australia. Morning sun afternoon shade is best in hot climates. Coonara Pygmy will reach a max height of 5 feet tall x 5 feet wide in 10 years. Hardy to -20 degrees. USDA zone 5.

Acer palmatum

Corallinum

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Corallinum

Corallinum emerges an outstanding pink in the spring, making this maple an eye-catching beauty with a floral-like appearance! The leaves turn to a pleasing green in summer, with some of the foliage keeping flecks of pink from the spring color. This variety will often go through another flush of pink later in summer. Corallinum has small, dense leaves and is slow growing with a maximum height of 7-8 feet.

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Cynthia’s Crown Jewel

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Cynthia’s Crown Jewel

Cynthia's Crown Jewel is a very nice small, compact, Acer palmatum dwarf. Cynthia's Crown Jewel has small palmate leaves emerge that emerge in the spring limey green and pink with serrated edges. In summer the leaves remain light green. Fall color with Fiery oranges and reds. Good heat tolerance, hardy and easy to grow. 3 feet tall in 6 years. Sun/ part shade in hot locations. Hardy to -10° F.

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Dr. Suess

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Dr. Suess

The Japanese maple Dr Seuss is a dwarf Acer palmatum with small, lightly variegated green and yellow leaves, most noticeable on new growth. Leaves emerge in the Spring with orange tinges. Dr Seuss forms a tight ball of a shrub to about 5 feet tall by 3 feet wide. Fall color is yellow to orange. Hardy to -10 degrees.

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Dragon Tears

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Dragon Tears

Dragon Tears is an Acer palmatum Japanese maple that a is relatively new introduction. This variety, named for the interesting way the tiny new crimson leaves emerge, matures through the summer to a deep burgundy. Dragon tears is unique in that it grows horizontally like the Ryusen, and has a semi-pendulous habit like lace leaf varieties. Fall color is bright red. Mature size is 6 feet high by 6 feet wide. Hardy but needs shade in the afternoon in very hot climates. Best suited for zones 6-9.

Japanese Maple Tree Varieties

Elizabeth

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Elizabeth

Elizabeth is a very attractive dwarf Japanese maple with a dense bushy upright form. Elizabeth has new growth that is bright red and very vivid with the older foliage turning maroon. The color holds well into the summer even in hot climates. Elizabeth is fast growing when young, but will slow down when older staying very compact. Originated as a witch's broom mutation, giving it that dense, bushy appearance. Prefers sun/partial shade in well-drained soil. Elizabeth will grow 5 feet tall x 4 feet wide in 10 years. Hardy to -20 degrees. USDA zone 5.

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Ellen

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Ellen

Ellen is a wonderful lime green lace leaf Acer palmatum that has a distinctive leaf shape from other lace leafs, with each margin being coarsely toothed, giving it a feathered look. Strong yellow fall color infused with orange. This vigorous growing cascading maple will reach 3-4 feet in 10 years. Sun/ part shade is best.

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Emerald Lace

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Emerald Lace

Emerald Lace Japanese maple is our favorite green Acer palmatum with finely dissected leaves. Emerald lace has leaves that emerge bright green in spring with red petioles which remain red throughout the season. Summer color lightens to light green with red highlights. Emerald lace has great fall colors that run yellow to orange and finish up with fiery red. Hardy and vigorous. A great plant! Typical cascading habit. Height 5-6 ‘ in 10 years and just as wide. Height can easily be maintained with thoughtful pinching back and conversely - can be trained higher by staking. Does great in sun but in hot areas provide some shade in the the afternoon. Cold hardy to -10F.

Japanese Maple Tree Varieties

Fireball

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Fireball

Fireball is a great Acer palmatum dwarf! Bright red foliage in the Spring. This 'witches' -broom will grow in a compact ball. Brighter and more compact than Shaina. Will grow to about 4-5' tall by 4' wide in 8 years. Hardy. When mature can take Full sun.

Japanese Maple Tree Varieties

Fjellheim

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Fjellheim

Fjellheim is a maple that arose from a witches'-broom growing on Sango kaku, the Coral Bark Japanese maple. Hence, it forms a compact tree like tree much like the popular Coral Bark but smaller. Fjellheim has the same wonderful bark color and yellow Fall color as Sango kaku, Fjellheim will remain a dwarf growing only 5 feet or so. It is great for the small garden or containers. Fjellheim can be difficult to grow in wet areas - be sure to have good drainage in your soil if you intend to grow this wonderful maple. Fjellheim can have a tough time growing when weather is cold and wet in the spring for days - weeks at a time.

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Fukinagashi

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Fukinagashi

Fukinagashi is very nice dwarf green narrow leaf linearilobum. This dwarf is a vigorous grower, that emerges green in the spring and later in the season has a flush of apricot colored secondary growth. Purplish bark contrasts very nicely with the geen foliage. A compact upright grower to about 7 feet with a width of about 5 feet. Fukinagashi has a Fall color that is brilliant red.

Acer shirasawanum

Full Moon Maple

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Full Moon Maple

Acer shirasawanum 'Aureum' known as 'The Full Moon Maple' or "Golden Full Moon maple" has large chartreuse orbicular leaves with bright red petioles which make this one of the most desired maples. This is a stunning tree! The golden color develops best when the Full Moon is placed in a sunny location - but will burn in very hot areas. Brilliant orange and red fall colors (as shown in photo at left). The Full Moon maple is rather slow growing and this maple will reach 8 feet tall in 10 years. Full Moon is cold hardy but needs morning sun and afternoon shade in hot locations. Cold hardy to -15° F. Does best in zones 5-9.

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Goshiki Kotohime

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Goshiki Kotohime

Goshiki kotohime unique Acer palmatum dwarf with dense, small, crinkled leaves. Nice show is in spring when the lightly variegated pink-rose leaves emerge. Color fades to the bright, light green leaves in summer, changing to yellow and orange in fall. Great tree for containers. Excellent for bonsai. 5 feet in ten years. Sun / part shade

Acer Japonicum

Gossamer

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Gossamer

Gossamer is an Acer japonicum dwarf with a frilly, dense growth habit. Quite possibly the most finely cut of the japonicums, Gossamer has a very unique, fanciful look. Beautiful green foliage turns to oranges and reds in the fall. Gossamer is a great addition to cold climate landscapes, as it is hardy to -20. This variety maxes out at about 3 feet high by two feet in width. Best suited for zones 5-9.

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