SCIENTIFIC NAME: Acer buergerianum

COMMON NAME: Trident Maple, Three-toothed Maple

GARDEN SIZE: 25-35 feet tall x 20-30 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 5-9

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

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

HABIT (FORM): Erect, Multi-stemmed, Oval, Rounded

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; variable fall color, typically reds and oranges

FLOWERS: Small, greenish-yellow, blooms in spring, insignificant

PLANT ORIGIN: Eastern China, Japan, Korea

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