Acer × freemanii 'Marmo'
Marmo Freeman Maple

Family:

Sapindaceae (Soapberry Family) 74

Genus:

Acer (Maple, Boxelder) 72

Plant Type:

Tree 579

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 4 497

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 807

Flowers:

Red (Flowers are staminate and bloom in late spring, not ornamentally important)

Foliage:

Green (Dark green summer foliage); Red (Shades of red to green fall foliage)

Ultimate Height:

70 feet

Ultimate Spread:

35-40 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil:

Prefers well-drained, moist, slightly acidic soils; adaptable to many types of soils including slightly alkaline soils

Range:

Cultivated origin

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Leaves are simple, opposite, 3-6" in length and width, 5-lobed as well as 3-lobed in the center, dark green and slightly silver underneath with red petioles. Ashy brown bark. Fruitless.

Ecological Functions:

Special Characteristics:

Drought Tolerant 277

Pest and/or Disease Resistant 98

Wet Soil Tolerant 105

Fast Growth Rate 228

Park Tree 39

Specimen 602

Additional Information

The Marmo Maple has similar characteristics to its Silver Maple parent, more so than to its Red Maple parent. This cultivar produces staminate flowers, and therefore is seedless. 'Marmo' fall color ranges from reds to greens. Once established, it becomes tolerant to most pests and disease.