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Acer davidii
David Maple or Snake Bark Maple
Origin: China and Myanmar. Introduced as an ornamental to England in 1902.
Mike's
Opinion
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A neglected small tree that I believe is well suited to todays small landscapes. A value added plant that is worth the effort sourcing. Frequently planted in England.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
"
| Family |
| Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
| Genus |
| Acer |
| Species |
| davidii |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 7 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4a - 7a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 - H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-26) - (-12) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| (-15) - 10 |
| Height |
| 10 m |
| Spread |
| 3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| A medium sized tree that is seldom planted. Interesting bark, leaves and blooms. This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
| Landscape |
| Attractive small tree or large shrub for a landscape. |
| Cultivation |
| Medium moisture, well drained soil in full sun to partial shade. |
| Shape |
| Rounded crown. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| The characteristic snakeing or lines on the bark, often a milky grey in colour. |
| Pests |
| Few pest or disease issues, although bark splitting has been a minor problem and is in evidence on the specimen at the Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens. |
| Habitat |
| Mountainous areas, mixed forests and along stream sides. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Greyish-brown bark with greenish-purple glabrous branchlets. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Small, oblong with 2 pairs of scales. |
| Leaf Description |
| Ovate, ovate-oblong or suborbicular-ovate, thin, 3-5 lobes, 10-13 pairs of veins and a subcordate or rounded base, 12-14x4-9 cm. |
| Flower Description |
| Greenish-yellow 5-petaled flowers with 5 sepals and 8 stamens. |
| Fruit Description |
| Brownish-yellow fruit, flat winged nutlets, 2.5-2.8 cm, produced in September. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens, natural garden near the residence, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. |
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