Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 20-25ft (densely-branched, rounded crown) |
Plant Spread: | 15-20ft |
Leaves: | Good fall color Deciduous Other: Prefers moist, acidic soils with good drainage. Established trees reportedly have good heat and drought tolerance. Features medium green leaves (to 5” across) that have 5 triangular lobes. Leaves emerge reddish purple in spring but mature to dark green. |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Color: | Green Other: Greenish-yellow |
Flower Time: | Other: April-May |
Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
Awards and Recognitions: | Texas Superstar® |
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Shantung Maple (Acer truncatum) by valleylynn | Oct 16, 2012 6:44 PM | 0 |