Acer buergerianum

Trident Maple

Size

Trident Maple is a small slow-growing deciduous tree with a round crown and exfoliating bark when mature.  The triangular, three-lobed leaves are glossy green above and pale green beneath and gain shades of red and orange in fall. Non-showy, greenish-yellow flowers bloom in mid-spring.  Grows best in full sun and well-drained soils.  Drought tolerant once established.  

Type: 

Tree

Height: 

20’ - 30'

Spread: 

20' - 30'

Spacing: 

25'

USDA Hardiness Zone: 

5 - 8

Culture: 

Full Sun, Part Sun

Bloom Color: 

Yellow

Season of Interest: 

Fall, Year-Round

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Water regularly.  Branches may be damaged by heavy snow or ice.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Group Plantings or Specimen Tree, Naturalized AreasWildlife Gardens, Privacy Screen, Street Tree, and  Shade Tree

COMPANION PLANTS: Encore AzaleaLenten RoseJapanese Cleyera

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.