SCIENTIFIC NAME: Acer truncatum 'WF-AT1'

COMMON NAME: Main Street Shantung Maple

GARDEN SIZE: 20-30 feet tall x 15-20 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 4-9

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

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

HABIT (FORM): Rounded, upright, pyramidal growth habit

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; green in spring and summer, turning brilliant orange and red in fall

PLANT ORIGIN: northern China, Korea, and the Amur region of Siberia

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