Acer truncatum

Not often used, good alternative to sugar maple or Norway maple.

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Common Name shantung maple
Landscape Zone LZ3
Firewise Rating Firewise (1)
Urban Use Medium
Invasive No
Native No
Utility Use Yes
Ladder Potential without Pruning No
Cold Hardiness Zone 4
Heat Tolerance Zone 6
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Soil pH Adaptable
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils Medium
Salt Tolerance Yes
Drought Resistance Medium
Pest Resistance High
Growth Rate Medium
Plant Form Round
Plant Height Mature Size in feet 25
Plant Height Mature Size in meters 7.5
Trunk Size Single,
Bark Furrowed
Leaf Arrangement Opposite
Leaf Persistance Deciduous
Leaf Color Green None
Leaf Type Simple
Leaf Characteristics Papery-thin

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