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Acer pensylvanicum

Also Known As

Moosewood
Snakebark Maple
Striped Maple

Plant type

tree

size

H: 15'-30'
W: 15'-30'

planting zones

3a-9b

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Acer pensylvanicum plant details

Acer pensylvanicum is a broadleaf deciduous tree with green foliage. Attracts beneficial insects and birds. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in acidic, average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Acer pensylvanicum

Plant type: tree
Plant family: sapindaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 15 FT - 30 FT - wide, 15 FT - 30 FT - tall
Uses: bonsai, distinctive bark, street tree, striped bark

GROWING CONDITIONS for Acer pensylvanicum

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: acidic, average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The Snakebark Maple displays green stems with long white stripes running from node to node, and even older trunks feature distinctive striping patterns too. It is native along the northeastern United States where it often grows as an understory tree. These are best planted in shade gardens in groups, but are also popular for bonsai or pruning into a mini-tree.

By: Red Panda Nursery

A North American native that normally grows as a forest understory companion to beech and maple. Also known as "Goosefoot" Maple, it has striped bark, large leaves, and bright yellow fall color. Generally small in size, it prefers shade and may range from a large shrub to 40', depending on conditions.

By: Heritage Seedlings

The beauty of this small stripe-bark maple "is sufficient excuse for being" (Keller)--in spring it's clothed in misty rose buds ; graceful clusters of small yellow flowers; moose, however, enjoy its shoots! PSh-Shade/Med