Aeryn Trident Maple is a small deciduous tree with an oval crown and exfoliating bark when mature.  The triangular, three-lobed leaves are glossy green above and pale green beneath and gain shades of yellow 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.  Pest and heat resistant.

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

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

COMPANION PLANTS: Encore Azalea, Lenten Rose, Japanese Cleyera

IMAGE: NISHIGUCHI,Masahiro (Nisiguti), Row of trident maple trees in Kori housing complex 20071123, CC BY-SA 3.0

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