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Species: Acer buergerianum

(ay'ser ber-jer-ee-ay'num)

Trident Maple

Cultivar Information

* See specific cultivar notes on next page.

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Tree < 30 feet Height: 20' - 25' Leaves: Deciduous Shape: round Ornamental Other: tolerates moderate drought

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun Hardy To Zone: 6a Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0) Salt Tolerance: Tolerates salty soil Environmental Other:

Insect Disease

none serious

Bare Root Transplanting

Any

Other

transplant in spring or fall, native to China

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Moisture Tolerance

Occasionally saturated Consistently moist, Occasional periods of Prolonged periods of or very wet soil well-drained soil dry soil dry soil

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Cultivar Name Notes

Aeryn yellow and light orange fall color; exfoliating bark; 35-40' tall by 30' wide

Street Wise easily trained to single leader, new growth emerges reddish purple

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Acer buergerianum - Leaves

Acer buergerianum - Leaves

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Acer buergerianum - Leaves

Acer buergerianum - Leaves

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Acer buergerianum - Bark

Acer buergerianum - Habit

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Acer buergerianum - Habit

Acer buergerianum - Leaf, Fall Interest

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Acer buergerianum - Bark

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