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Maple

Acer spp.
Also known as: Japanese Maple, Red Maple

Maple is an ornamental in the Sapindaceae family. It grows best in full sun to part shade with medium moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 3-9.

Varieties

1 · sorted by days to maturity
  • ▸Maple

    PROPAGATION CATEGORY: Shade/ornamental tree (grafted) (not in original seed catalog). Use: Shade and spectacular fall color, Japanese maples for accent.

    Maple (Acer) spans large shade trees to delicate Japanese maples, all prized for fall color; sizes and hardiness vary widely by species, with grafting used for named cultivars.

    Growing notes: Botanical name: Acer spp.|Hardiness zones: 3-9|Propagation: grafting or seed|Light: Full sun to part shade|Water: Medium|Mature size: 6-70 feet

Family
Sapindaceae
Category
Ornamental
Form
Shrub
Lifecycle
perennial
Zone
3-9
Height
6–70 ft
Spread
6–50 ft
Sun
Full sun to part shade
Water
Medium

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At a glance

Frost tolerance
Hardy · to ~-40°F
Lowest temperature the foliage usually survives

Growing timeline

Propagation
Both
Schedule anchor
Last Frost

Care & troubleshooting

No curated care & troubleshooting advice for maple yet. Our extension-service library currently focuses on common edible crops; we're expanding it over time.