SCIENTIFIC NAME: Acer pseudoplatanus 'Tunpetti'

COMMON NAME: Regal Petticoat Sycamore Maple

GARDEN SIZE: 40-60 feet tall x 30-32 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Fast

USDA ZONE: 4-9

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

WATER & SOIL: Tolerant of various soil moistures and textures. Drought-tolerant once established.

HABIT (FORM): Medium-sized, upright shade tree

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; dark glossy green with burgundy undersides in summer, yellow in autumn, fall color yellow-gold with red reverse

FLOWERS: Inconspicuous, green, blooms in April-May

PLANT ORIGIN: Central Europe and Western Asia

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a food source for local insects and wildlife.

FERTILIZING: May apply organic compost in the spring, but not generally necessary.

PRUNING: No pruning is necessary. If shaping is desired, may be trimmed during dormancy.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally non-toxic for pets.

USES: Specimen, Shade, Fall Color