Posted: 6/12/2016 5:40:36 PM EDT
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We just bought a house, and we have some really nice landscaping in the back yard. My husband would like to know what kind of trees these are so we can figure out how to properly care for them. We live in the Cleveland, Ohio area.
Tree 1: 
Tree 2: 
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The second one is a red Japanese maple. Specifically it's a dissectum leafed one (I.e.meaning the the lobes on the leaf are very narrow compared to other varieties of Japanese maples). The species name is acer palmatum
If they are in full sun, they CAN get scorched on hot days, so watering them on hot days can help. But yours looks pretty well established in its location, so there's probably not much you need to worry about, other than trimming it occasionally if it spreads more than you want. ETA: That is a beautiful example, btw. 
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Quoted: The second one is a red Japanese maple. Specifically it's a dissectum leafed one (I.e.meaning the the lobes on the leaf are very narrow compared to other varieties of Japanese maples). The species name is acer palmatum If they are in full sun, they CAN get scorched on hot days, so watering them on hot days can help. But yours looks pretty well established in its location, so there's probably not much you need to worry about, other than trimming it occasionally if it spreads more than you want. ETA: That is a beautiful example, btw. commonly known as a Cutleaf Japanese Maple, and yes, it's a nice specimen |
| You have some beautiful trees. The red one appears to be a lace leaf Japanese Maple. There is lots of info on the internet how to care for it. The first picture with variegated leaves is really pretty. It appears to be a Dappled Willow Tree. That's a pretty Blue Spruce you have there also. |
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Thanks everyone! The landscaping in the front and back yards is really beautiful. We ran a few smaller/fragile things over tonight and I took a few more pictures.
The greenish thing is a fountain 
This is the front of the house 
Some things can use some trimming and the weeds need to be pulled; once we are fully moved in on Saturday we'll get to work on all that stuff. 
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The top tree that is varigated is Salix integra or dappled willow (common name). Mine is more like a large bush about 10' tall 15+ wide. The varigation comes on early season growth. The second as mentioned is Acer palmatum dissectum (disectum means cut leaf) there are literaly hundres of cultivars so I cant help you past that for sure but crimson queen is a pretty common variety. There is a really good book on Japanese Maples published by timber press.
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