Trident Maple, Three Toothed Maple

Acer buergerianum

  • Variable in habit and leaf, even within the species
  • Naturally a large shrub, it can be trained into tree form
  • Yellowish flowers appear with the leaves
  • Seeds become evident mid-fall, often so heavy they interfere with the leaves
  • Leathery three-lobed glossy leaves emerge bronze-purple, changing to green
  • Fall colours are variable in colours of yellow, orange or red and sometimes purple
  • Useful as a single specimen
  • Bloom Time: Spring

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
Yellow

HEIGHT:
8-10 m

SPREAD:
7-8 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Tolerant of a wide range of soils and pH, it grows best in a moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade.

Additional Notes about Trident Maple, Three Toothed Maple:


Native to Japan, this species of maple lends itself well to bonsai and full grown specimens.

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Medium
Slow
ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color
Deciduous
Fruit
FLOWERING TIME:
Spring
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen

THESE PLANTS ARE

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