Acer tegmentosum
Manchurian Striped Maple

Description:

General: Native to Russia, North Korea, and Manchuria, this striped maple can reach 20 to 30 feet in height.

Leaves: 3 to 5 faintly lobed green leaves which grow to 4-6in. Have excellent yellow fall color.

Flowers: Small yellowish flowers produced on pendulous racemes. Not all too showy.

Fruit: Samaras, not too significant

Bark: Very Showy; glabrous green with white striping, resembling our native A. pensylvanicum. New shoots are purplish green in color.

Culture:

Growing Conditions: Sun to part shade. Prefers moist soil.

Maintenance: Many of ours are growing in multi-stemmed clumps, so they need to be pruned if you want a single stemmed specimen. Are also susceptible to leaf hopper damage.

Transplanting: Spring and fall dig; we have experienced no problems digging these trees.

Hardiness:
Zones 4-7

Experience at Great Hill:
Our trees are growing in complete sun and do fairly well, but like most varieties of striped maples, they prefer some shade. Ours do experience some sun damage during the winter months and would perform better in a shadier location with improved soil.

Attributes:
Overall, an attractive small tree which has the ability to become a fine landscape tree or a nice addition to a woodland garden. The beauty of the bark sparks year round interest while the foliage would add a nice soft texture to any landscape.