Acer rufinerve (Grey Snakebark Maple)
Botanical Information
| Family | Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
| Genus | Acer |
| Species | rufinerve |
| Synonyms | Acer tegmentosum subsp. glaucorufinerve |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
| Origin | Japan. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6 - 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 5a - 7a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -23 - (-9) |
| Temperature (°F) | -10 - 15 |
| Height | 8 - 12 m |
| Spread | 8 m |
| Growth | Slow |
Description and Growing Information
| Notable Specimens | Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Bark is striped white, with branches that are blue-white when young. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves are up to 12 cm, rounded at base with 3 lobes (although occasionally has 5 lobes), dark green and glabrous above, lighter with red venation beneath, turning yellow or scarlet in autumn. |
| Flower Description | Flowers are pale yellow. |
| Fruit Description | Flattened nutlet to 2 cm. |
Photographs
Acer rufinerve, form. Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England.
Acer rufinerve, leaves. Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England.
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England.
Acer rufinerve, form. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Acer rufinerve, leaf. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Acer rufinerve, bark. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Acer rufinerve 'Albolimbatum', form. Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England.