Category Archives: Aceraceae

BOTANICAL NAME:            Acer rufinerve                       FAMILY: Aceraceae   COMMON NAME(S):           Redvein Maple   HARDINESS/ZONE:           USDA 5 – 7   FOLIAGE:                                                      opposite, simple, 2 ½ – 5” (6”) across 3 lobed (obscurely 5 lobed) truncate or cordate   triangular terminal lobe (larger), 2 … Continue reading →

BOTANICAL NAME:            Acer saccharinum           FAMILY: Aceraceae   COMMON NAME(S):            Silver  Maple   HARDINESS/ZONE:           USDA:  3-9 Sunset:  1-9, 14 – 24   FOLIAGE:                               opposite, simple, 3-6″ wide, deeply cut doubly acuminate lobes, middle lobe often larger (3 lobed), bright green … Continue reading →

BOTANIC NAME:                 Acer capillipes Family: Aceraceae   COMMON NAME(S):           Capillipes Maple (a striped bark)   HARDINESS ZONE:           USDA:  5-7 Sunset:  1 – 9, 12, 14 – 24   FOLIAGE:                              opposite, simple, 4 – 7”long, 3 – 5” wide, much … Continue reading →

BOTANICAL NAME:            Acer negundo           FAMILY: Aceraceae   COMMON NAME(S):           Box Elder   HARDINESS/ZONE:           USDA:  3 Sunset:  1-10, 12-24     FOLIAGE:                                                      opposite, compound, 3-5 leaflets, (or 7-9) oval, toothed margins, yellow fall color, bright green, some white leaves, glabrous.   … Continue reading →

BOTANICAL NAME:            Acer platanoides      FAMILY: Aceraceae   COMMON NAME(S):           Norway Maple   HARDINESS/ZONE:           USDA:  4-7 Sunset:  1-9, 14-17   FOLIAGE:                                                      opposite, simple, 5 lobed, 3-5″ wide, deep green above, paler beneath, yellow fall color, milky sap visible when petiole is … Continue reading →

BOTANICAL NAME:            Acer platanoides  ‘Crimson King’   FAMILY: Aceraceae COMMON NAME(S):           Crimson King Norway Maple   HARDINESS/ZONE:           USDA:  4-7 Sunset:  1-9, 14-17   FOLIAGE:                                                      see A. platanoides, deep purple/burgundy foliage till leaf drop   FLOWERS:                                                   see Acer platanoides   FRUIT:                                                           … Continue reading →

BOTANICAL NAME:                                                                        Acer x freemanii  Autumn Blaze® FAMILY:   Aceraceae   COMMON NAME(S):           Autumn Blaze Maple   HARDINESS/ZONE:           USDA:  4 Sunset:  A2, A3, 1-9, 14-17   FOLIAGE:                                                      opposite, simple, 3-4” long, deeply 5-lobed, resembles Silver Maple, leaves dark green above & … Continue reading →

BOTANICAL NAME:                                                            Acer griseum     FAMILY:Aceraceae   COMMON NAME(S):           Paperbark Maple   HARDINESS/ZONE:           USDA:  5-7 Sunset:  1-9, 14 – 21   FOLIAGE:                                                      opposite, compound, 3 leaflets, 1.5-2.5 ” long, 1/2 as wide, bluish to dark green above, silvery beneath, middle … Continue reading →

BOTANICAL NAME:            Acer saccharum ‘Sentry’ FAMILY: Aceraceae COMMON NAME(S):           Sentry Sugar Maple   HARDINESS/ZONE:           USDA:  4-8 Sunset:  1 – 9, 14 – 21   FOLIAGE:                                                      opposite, simple, dense, short annual growth and side growth, 5 lobes, twisted tip, palmate venation, … Continue reading →