Mountain maple

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Scientific Name
Acer spicatum

Common Name
Mountain maple


Trees
Plant Fact Sheets
Consumer Hort
Hardiness Zones: 2-7
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; cool, moist soil
Texture: Medium
Form: Short trunk; bushy habit
Height: 10 to 30'
Width: 10 to 20'
Leaf: 2 to 5" opposite, simple, leaves with 3 to 5 lobes; yellow, orange to red fall color
Flower/Fruit: Small, greenish yellow flowers in early summer
Comments: Not well adapted to cultivation
Cultivars: --

Contact Information

Email: Erv_Evans@ncsu.edu

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