#Acer trident full

Trident Maple FactsĮastern China (from Shandong west to southeastern Gansu, south to Guangdong, and southwest to Sichuan), Taiwan and Japan Bark is scaly and exfoliating on larger stems, gray outer bark flakes off, revealing lighter reddish brown patches.

Buds are conical, reddish brown sharp pointed. Twigs are slender, flexible, reddish brown with gray pubescence.

Prune tree when planting to encourage new growth. Fertilize when planting and again after new growth appears. Water in well and keep soil moist until tree is established. Take care to plant the bud union above the soil level. It performs well in urban areas where soils are often poor and compacted.

#Acer trident full

The plant can be planted in full sun or partial shade on any well-drained, acid soil and is quite tolerant of salt, air pollution, wind and drought. Trident maple is a small to medium-sized, spreading deciduous tree that normally grows about 5–20 m tall with a trunk up to 50 cm diameter. Species name honors Heinrich Buerger, 19th century German botanist. Genus name is the Latin name for a maple tree. Apart from Trident maple it is popularly known as Taiwan Trident Maple and three-toothed maple. The plant is native to eastern China (from Shandong west to southeastern Gansu, south to Guangdong, and southwest to Sichuan), Taiwan and Japan. Trident maple scientifically known as Acer buergerianum is a species of maple belonging to Aceraceae (Maple family).