Acer triflorum

• BOTANICAL NAME: Acer triflorum
• PRONUNCIATION: A-ser tri-FLO-rum
• COMMON NAME: Three-flower Maple
• FAMILY: Aceraceae
• NATIVITY: Manchuria and Korea
• GROWTH HABIT: Small rounded tree growing 20'-30' tall; similar to A. griseum.
• HARDINESS: Zone 4-8
• CULTURE: Moist, acidic, well-drained soils in sun to part shade.
• LANDSCAPE USE: Wonderful small landscape tree. Can be used in the small residential landscape, as a specimen plant.
• FOLIAGE: Opposite, trifoliate with each leaflet 2"-3" long. Margins irregularly serrate, often with only one side of the terminal leaflet more prominently serrated.
• BUDS: Similar to A. griseum but lighter in color.
• BARK: Exfoliating in long thin strips, golden brown in color; this is what bark should be!
• FRUIT: Samaras 1" - 1 ¼" long, woody, more pubescent than A. griseum.
• PROPAGATION: See A. griseum.
• PESTS: None serious.
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