Scientific name: Acer capillipes
Family: SAPINDACEAE
Common names: “Snakebark maple”
Plant Type: Deciduous tree
Conditions:
Zone: 5-7
Light: Full sun – part shade best in summer heat
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Average – acidic
Moisture: Moist well drained
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: 30-40′ H & W
Leaf and Stem shape: White-striped young branches with lightly textured 3-lobed leaves
Flower: Green flowers in drooping racemes, followed by attractive pink fruits
Pruning: Minimal, remove DDD’s and cut to shape, growth habit is prone to weak unions so watch out for included bark
Maintenance: Low, enjoys a good layer of mulch
Landscape use: Specimen tree, Architectural, winter interest, shade tree, street tree
Propagate: By seed and grafting
Pests & Disease: Aphids and scale may attack when under stress
Comments: Native to Japan, attractive colourful bark gives the name
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