Acer cissifolium (Ivy-Leafed Maple)
Botanical Information
| Family | Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
| Genus | Acer |
| Species | cissifolium |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | Native to Japan. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 - 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -10 - (-20) |
| Temperature (°F) | 14 - (-4) |
| Height | 6 - 10 m |
| Spread | 6 - 10 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | April |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
| Shape | Bushy, small, round and spreading. |
| Landscape | Border, specimen planting, shade tree and hedges. |
| Propagation | Seed and grafting. |
| Cultivation | Full sun to partial-shade. Average, medium moisture and well-drained soil. Prefers acidic soils that are kept moist . Likes sand, clay, chalk and loam. |
| Pests | Aphids, scale, borers and caterpillars may be a problem. Verticillium wilt, leaf spots, tar spot, canker and root rot can occur. |
| Notable Specimens | Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. |
| Habitat | Mountainous areas. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Smooth grey bark. |
| Leaf Description | Palmately-lobed leaves that appear in 3 oval, coarsely-toothed leaflets with coarsely serrated margins. The leaflets are 4 - 10 cm long, 2 - 4 cm broad with 1 - 2 cm petiolules. |
| Flower Description | Small pendulous racemes 10 – 16 cm long, each flower with four sepals and petals; it is dioecious with male and female flowers on separate trees. |
| Fruit Description | Fruit is winged samaras that are 2 - 3 cm long. |
| Colour Description | The leaves are bronze when young and mature to a dark green and becoming a reddish-yellow in autumn. The flowers are yellow. The bark is gray. |
| Texture Description | The bark is smooth in texture. |
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