u/PNWSounds

Location: Seattle, WA, Zone 9a
Sun exposure: Full sun, but overcast on this day
Photo timing: Early August 2026, morning
Height: 10-12 ft

I’m trying to identify the Japanese maple in the attached photo. My best guesses so far are ‘Tobiosho’ or ‘Sango-kaku’, but I’m open to other possibilities.

What caught my attention is the color, with the canopy transitioning from yellow/gold through orange to a vivid coral-red/scarlet.

This isn’t my tree, so unfortunately I don’t have information on watering, soil, or how long it has been planted.