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Trident maple (Acer buergeranum)

Small trees

Trident maple tree
Bare Trident maple tree

  • Maximum height
    30 feet
  • Relative growth rate
    Good
  • Freedom from insect pests
    Good
  • Freedom from disease problems
    Good
  • Resistance to storm damage
    Good
  • Will grow on poorly drained soil
    Poor
  • Will grow in hot, dry areas
    Excellent
  • Easy to transplant
    Excellent
  • Withstands city conditions
    Good

Trident maple leaf
 

Trident maple is a small, round-headed tree with attractive, exfoliating bark. New leaves are often bronze to purple, changing to glossy green in summer and finally orange and red in the fall. It transplants readily and tolerates drought well.

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Publication No. G6800

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