Acer pectinatum subsp. forrestii (Maple Tree)
Botanical Information
| Family | Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
| Genus | Acer |
| Species | pectinatum |
| Subspecies | forrestii |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
| Origin | China (Hupeh and Sichuan provinces). |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6 - 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 5a - 7a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -23 - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) | -20 - 20 |
| Height | 12 m |
| Spread | 3 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | March, April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| Notable Specimens | Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves are smaller, to 8.5 x 6.5 cm with 3 biserrate lobes, dark green and glabrous above, paler beneath. |
| Flower Description | Flowers are brown-green. |
| Fruit Description | Flat, convex nutlet. |
Photographs
Acer pectinatum ‘Forrestii’, form. Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Acer pectinatum ‘Forrestii’, leaf. Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Acer pectinatum ‘Forrestii’, bark. Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.