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Hardiness
Zones:
5-8 |
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Habit:
Deciduous |
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Growth
Rate: Slow to moderate |
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Site
Requirements: Sun; well drained
soil; tolerates dry, infertile sites |
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Texture:
Medium |
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Form:
Upright; rounded crown
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Height:
25 to 35'
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Width:
20
to 30' |
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Leaf:
1.5 to 3.5" opposite, simple leaf
with 3 lobes; new growth often bronze to purple; yellow, orange,
red fall color; colors later than most maples |
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Flower/Fruit:
Insignificant flower
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Comments:
Tolerant
of wind, salt, drought, air pollution, and soil compaction; may
suffer breakage with ice storms; fall color varies greatly; possible
tree for restricted root zone sites; with age bark exfoliates revealing
gray, orange, brown color; does not develop leaf scorch during drought
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Cultivars:
Mino
Yatabusa, Naputo
Kaede,
Street Wise
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