Species: Acer truncatum

(ay'ser trun-kay-tum)

Painted Maple, Purpleblow Maple, Shantung Maple

Found on Course Walks

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

'Akikaze Nishiki', 'Crimson Sunset', 'Fire Dragon', 'Main Street', 'Norwegian Sunset', 'Pacific Sunset'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Tree < 30 feet

Height: 25' - 30'

Leaves: Deciduous

Shape: round, can be low-branching

Ornamental Other: resistant to leaf scorch; may tolerate drought

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun

Hardy To Zone: 5a

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Environmental Other: bright yellow flowers emerge before leaves in early spring; emerging leaf color purplish-red changing to green; fall color yellow/orange/red

CU Structural Soil™: Yes

Moisture Tolerance: Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil; Prolonged periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

No diseases listed

Bare Root Transplanting

Other

transplant in spring or fall, Native to China

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil

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