Acer triflorum
Three-Flower Maple

 Plant Type:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flowers:
Green (Not ornamentally important)
 Foliage:
Green (Dark green leaves during summer months); Multi-Colored (Mixture of orange, red and yellow during fall months)
 Fruit:
Brown (Samaras emerge green, becoming brown at maturity)
 Ultimate Height:
25-30 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
25-30 feet
 Soil:
Prefers well-drained, slightly acidic, loamy soils; tolerates mild range of soil pH
 Range:
Nornthern China, Manchuria, and Korea
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves are similar to Acer griseum, opposite, trifoliate, leaflets 3" in length and about 1.5" in width, and medium to dark green. Samaras are small at 1-1.5" in length and are held close together. Bark is exfoliating and ashy-brown, curling back to show copper-orange coloration.
 Ecological Functions:

Additional Information

Acer triflorum tends to be an understory tree in its natural habitat. Its beautiful exfoliating bark reveals a rusty brown coloration, providing attractive winter interest. Its shallow root system cannot handle drought well, unless properly mulched. This maple can handle full shade but is best in part shade to full sun.

1 Acer triflorum found

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