(Also naturalized in southern British Columbia and elsewhere in Canada, as well as Europe.) Moist soils, from southern Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario south to Florida and New Mexico. Small spreading tree leaves are compound, each with three to seven (rarely nine) leaflets, and turn yellow in the fall white flowers are densely clustered and without petals maple key wings are paired in V-shape. Moist woodlands and prairies of western North America, from British Columbia’s central coast south to California.Īcer negundo (Manitoba maple or box-elder) Tall, spreading tree dark green leaves are very large with five lobes, and turn golden yellow in the fall yellowish flowers grow in drooping clusters maple keys are hairy with wings usually angled at about 45°. Streambanks, gravelly slopes and open woods from British Columbia (except northeastern BC) to Alberta foothills and south to the US, mainly from Oregon to Utah. Small tree or multi-stemmed shrub leaves have three to five lobes, and turn yellow to red in the fall yellowish green flowers grow in small clusters maple key wings are paired in a V-shape. Small tree or multi-stemmed shrub leaves have seven to nine lobes, and turn bright red or golden in the fall white flowers grow in small clusters maple key wings are wide apart.ĭamp, open woods and streamsides, from southwestern British Columbia to northern California.Īcer glabrum (Douglas or Rocky Mountain maple) They are a major constituent of many temperate forests. In a range of habitats and at varying altitudes but prefer deep, moist, fertile soils. platanoides), becoming naturalized in parts of Canada. Of the 125 Acer species found worldwide, over two-thirds grow in China 10 are native to Canada, and others are grown as ornamentals, with some (such as Norway maple, A. The angle between the wings of a maple key varies with different species. The fruits (known as samaras or maple keys) are produced in winged pairs (rarely in threes). MaleĪnd female flowers are separate, within the same cluster, in separate clusters, or on separate trees, again depending on the species. The flowers, pollinated by wind or by insects, are clustered, whitish to light yellow-green, or sometimes red in colour, depending on the species. In spring, the maple leaf-buds start to expand, often at the same time as the tree’s blooming flowers. The fall colours are due to the production of pigments called anthocyanins (responsible for the red colours) and/or the presence of carotenoids (orange and yellow) in the leaves after the green chlorophyll breaks down. On the west coast, however, the bigleaf maple, equally vibrant, turns bright golden yellow. Most, especially those celebrated in Canada’s eastern hardwood forests, display brilliant reds and oranges.
Maples are famous for their brilliant fall colours. This is a selection of a native North American species.Vine maple leaves have seven to nine lobes and turn bright red or yellow in the fall. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out.
Large sugar maple trees green full#
This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live to a ripe old age of 100 years or more think of this as a heritage tree for future generations! As it matures, the lower branches of this tree can be strategically removed to create a high enough canopy to support unobstructed human traffic underneath. It has a high canopy of foliage that sits well above the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. Green Mountain® Sugar Maple will grow to be about 60 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 40 feet. Green Mountain® Sugar Maple is recommended for the following landscape applications
It has no significant negative characteristics.
This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and should only be pruned in summer after the leaves have fully developed, as it may 'bleed' sap if pruned in late winter or early spring. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition. Green Mountain® Sugar Maple is a dense deciduous tree with a shapely oval form. The lobed leaves turn outstanding shades of gold, orange and scarlet in the fall. Green Mountain® Sugar Maple is primarily valued in the landscape for its decidedly oval form. Green Mountain® Sugar Maple | Acer saccharum 'Green Mountain'Ī choice and very popular selection of sugar maple with thick dark green foliage and rich gold fall color a large tree with a formal shape, excellent for most landscapes adaptable to soils, but dislikes air pollution and compaction
0 kommentar(er)
