Acer spicatum
Mountain Maple
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Description:
Mountain Maple is a small, multi-trunked, understory tree that thrives at high elevations. Small, yellowish-green flowers bloom in clusters on upright stems in early summer. Its leaves turn shades of yellow, orange, and red in the fall. Use as a specimen tree or in shady areas. Good choice for preventing erosion on steep slopes and stream banks. Mountain Maple may be difficult to find commercially. Tell your local garden center or nursery about your interest in this tree.
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Shrub, Tree
New Jersey Native: Yes
Bloom Times: Late Spring to Early Summer
Bloom Colors: Yellow, Green
Deer Resistance: None
Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: Bees and Other Pollinators, Birds
Salt Tolerance: Low to None
Hardiness Zone: 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
Physiographic Region: Ridge & Valley - RV, Piedmont - P, Highland - H
Soil Characteristics
Soil Type: Loam, Organic
Soil Moisture: Dry, Moist
Soil pH: Acidic, Slightly Acidic
Light Needs of Plant
Optimal Light: Shade
Light Range: Partial Shade, Shade
Water Needs of Plant
Soil Moisture: Dry, Moist
Drought Tolerance: Low
Size and Growth Rate
Height: 10 - 30 ft
Spread: 10 - 30 ft
Growth Rate: Slow-medium