Acer pectinatum (Sparkling Maple)
Botanical Information
Family | Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
Genus | Acer |
Species | pectinatum |
Category | Woody |
Type | Tree (deciduous) |
Origin | Himalayas. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 6 - 8 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7a |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 - H7 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -23 - (-7) |
Temperature (°F) | -20 - 20 |
Height | 15 m |
Spread | 3 m |
Flowering Period | April, May, June |
Description and Growing Information
Notable Specimens | Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. |
Bark/Stem Description | Branches are glabrous and purple to brown-grey with chalk white stripes. |
Leaf Description | Leaves are 14 x 7 cm with 3-5 triangular to ovate lobes. The veins are covered with rust-coloured indumentum when young, later becoming glabrous except at the base of the vein axils. |
Fruit Description | A flat, convex nutlet. |