Acer truncatum
Shantung maple
Acer Acer
A. truncatum - A. truncatum is a compact, rounded, deciduous tree bearing glossy, broadly ovate, mid-green leaves with five tapered lobes. Upright corymbs of yellow-green flowers in spring are followed by winged, pale green fruit.
Acer truncatum is: Deciduous
Bushy, Spreading
Yellow-green in Spring
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Red, Yellow, Orange in Autumn
Aphids , Horse chestnut scale Aphids , Horse chestnut scale
Verticillium wilt Verticillium wilt
Pruning group 1.
Grafting, Softwood cuttings
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Acer truncatum (Shantung maple) will reach a height of 9m and a spread of 9m after 10-20 years.
Architectural, City, Low Maintenance, Foliage only
Plant in moist or moist but well-drained, preferably acid soil in full sun or partial shade. Moderately drought tolerant once established.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Acer truncatum
Shantung maple
Acer Acer
A. truncatum - A. truncatum is a compact, rounded, deciduous tree bearing glossy, broadly ovate, mid-green leaves with five tapered lobes. Upright corymbs of yellow-green flowers in spring are followed by winged, pale green fruit.
China, Korea
Deciduous
Bushy, Spreading
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Yellow-green in Spring
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Red, Yellow, Orange in Autumn
Pruning group 1.
Grafting, Softwood cuttings
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Acer truncatum (Shantung maple) will reach a height of 9m and a spread of 9m after 10-20 years.
Architectural, City, Low Maintenance, Foliage only
Plant in moist or moist but well-drained, preferably acid soil in full sun or partial shade. Moderately drought tolerant once established.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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