Is this green Japanese maple?

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bought this one last year when there were no leaves, tag says “green Japanese maple”. now it’s leafing out and I got this color - does not seem very green to me - is it still green maple or what might be the variety ?(the new branch in winter was kind of reddish/salmon color)

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Maple leaves and other tree species leaves can be red when they emerge. The red tint is heavier on leaves exposed to direct sun for long periods. It acts as something of a sunscreen for the new leaf tissue. The leaves on Some varieties of "green" Japanese maples can be greener than others. Some emerge lime green and get darker, for instance. Not all though. Mostly, Leaves on most green (ish) varieties will start with reddish tints and turn some shade of green as they mature. Same for red leaved varieties.
 
bought this one last year when there were no leaves, tag says “green Japanese maple”. now it’s leafing out and I got this color - does not seem very green to me - is it still green maple or what might be the variety ?(the new branch in winter was kind of reddish/salmon color)

Thanks!
Probably... the coloration of the new leaves is very typical for standard palmatums. Once the leaves have hardened off and seen some sun, they'll turn to a more full green color.
 
“Green” Japanese maple typically just means it’s not a cultivar but instead a seedling (grown from seed). The new leaves can be many different colours as they emerge, but are generally termed as green JMs. They should become green once hardened off. In fall/autumn you’ll also get a multitude of colours ranging from red, orange, yellow, purple.
 
The answer has been given.... sort of. It is definitely a Japanese maple, and almost certainly a green one. I have at least 50 or so that look like this right now.
 
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