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Acer pensylvanicum
Moosewood Maple
Origin: North-Eastern United States to Eastern Canada.
Mike's
Opinion
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A tree that sees little use in the landscape since we seem to want all maples as lawn specimens. Well-suited to the woodland or natural garden an interesting and valuable native addition.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
"
| Family |
| Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
| Genus |
| Acer |
| Species |
| pensylvanicum |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 1 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-40) - (-35) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| (-40) - (-30) |
| Height |
| 9 m |
| Spread |
| 3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Although, noted for their attractive bark and leaves, it is a very inadequate lawn specimen because the bark is thin and is subject to mower and weed eater damage. This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
| Landscape |
| A very inadequate lawn specimen but for naturalizing purposes has possibilities, autumn colour and bark are nice and for that reason it warrants use. |
| Cultivation |
| Rarely naturalizes under cultivation. Prefers partially shaded woods, well drained soils and a cool moist situation. |
| Shape |
| Rounded. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Bark is marked by long, vertical, greenish white stripes. In autumn the leaves change to a vibrant yellow colour. |
| Habitat |
| Mountains and woodlands where soil moisture is sufficient. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Young stems greenish brown or reddish while the branches are green and marked by long, vertical, greenish white stripes. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Glabrous and blunt, covered by 2 thick, bright red keeled scales. |
| Leaf Description |
| Bright green, simple, orbicular to obovate and 3-lobed at the apex. Leaves have a pinkish tinge when unfolding and are bright green at maturity. |
| Flower Description |
| 5-petaled, dioecious, yellow to yellow-green colour; produced on pendulous with slender 8-12 cm long racemes. |
| Fruit Description |
| Samara, about 1-1.5 cm long with the wings spread at a wide angle. |
| Colour Description |
| Leaves are bright green at maturity and change to a bright yellow in autumn. |
| Texture Description |
| Medium-course in leaf and medium texture in the winter. |
| Propagation |
| Seed, 5 °C for 90-120 days. |
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