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Species: Acer pensylvanicum

(ay'ser pen-sil-vay'ni-kum)

Striped Maple; Moosewood

Cultivar Information

* See specific cultivar notes on next page.

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Tree < 30 feet Height: 15 - 20'(30') (spread: equal or less) Leaves: Deciduous Shape: large shrub or small tree; arching branches and flat or rounded crown Ornamental Other: Grows best in at least part shade, in its native range it is an understory plant. Greenish bark on younger plants is variable striped with white. Bark is generally quite ornamental. Large leaves are somewhat unique and can be attractivly pal to golden yellow depending on exposure to direct sunlight, come fall.

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Part shade, Shade Hardy To Zone: 3b Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to neutral soil (pH 5.0 to 7.4) Environmental Other: small yellow pendulous flowers in late spring; coarse foliage emerges pale green changing to med. green in summer to yellow in fall; young branches have longitudinally striped white and green bark

Insect Disease

Relatively trouble-free if sited properly, requiring little to no maintenance. Susceptible to canker under stress. Bark is thin and subject to mower damage.

Bare Root Transplanting

Any

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Other

A small understory tree, native to cool, often higher elevation/latitude regions in northeastern North America.

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

Erythrocladum 'Erythrocladum' - bright red twigs in winter; seldom available

Silver Vein 'Silver Vein' - silver striations on bark

White Tigress 'White Tigress' - more heat tolerant

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Acer pensylvanicum - Bark

Acer pensylvanicum - Leaves

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Acer pensylvanicum - Habit

Acer pensylvanicum - Habit

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Acer pensylvanicum - Leaf

Acer pensylvanicum - Flowers

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Acer pensylvanicum - Fruit, Fall Interest

Acer pensylvanicum - Bark

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Acer pensylvanicum - Habit

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