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(Acer buergerianum)
Trident Maple (Acer buergerianum)
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Photo by: Abrahami | License Type: CC BY-SA 3.0 | License URL: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0 | Uploader: Abrahami | Publisher: Wikimedia Commons | Title: Acer_buergerianum_leaf.jpg | Notes: {{Information |Description ={{en|1=Location taken: Bayard Cutting Arboretum, Oakdale, New York. Names: Viburnum carlesii Hemsl. ex Forb. & Hemsl., Korean Spice Viburnum, Koreanischer Schneeball, Koreanspice Viburnum, Viburno, Viorne de Ca... |
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Summary
Acer buergerianum, commonly known as Trident Maple, is a deciduous tree native to various habitats in China and Taiwan, including riverbanks, mountain slopes, and forest edges. It is a small to medium-sized tree that typically reaches a height of 5–20 meters with a trunk up to 50 cm in diameter. The leaves are trifoliate, resembling a trident, which gives the tree its common name. The foliage turns a brilliant orange-red in the fall, adding seasonal interest. The flowers are inconspicuous, yellow-green, and appear in pendulous corymbs in spring, followed by distinctive samaras with two winged seeds, each seed 4–7 mm in diameter, with a 15 mm wing; the wings are forward-pointing and often overlapping.
Trident Maple is valued for its moderate growth rate, adaptability to urban conditions, and its attractive exfoliating bark, which reveals a mosaic of colors underneath. It is often used in bonsai, street plantings, and as a specimen tree in gardens. It thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained soils but is adaptable to various soil types, including clay. While it is generally low-maintenance, it can be susceptible to leaf scorch in hot, dry conditions and may require protection from strong winds.CC BY-SA 4.0
Trident Maple is valued for its moderate growth rate, adaptability to urban conditions, and its attractive exfoliating bark, which reveals a mosaic of colors underneath. It is often used in bonsai, street plantings, and as a specimen tree in gardens. It thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained soils but is adaptable to various soil types, including clay. While it is generally low-maintenance, it can be susceptible to leaf scorch in hot, dry conditions and may require protection from strong winds.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Tree
- Height: 20-30 feet
- Width: 20-30 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: N/A
- Flowering Season: Spring
- Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water: Medium
- Drainage: Medium
Common Uses
Bee Garden, Bird Garden, Butterfly Garden, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Salt Tolerant, Street Planting
Natural Habitat
native to various habitats in China and Taiwan, including riverbanks, mountain slopes, and forest edges
Other Names
Common Names: Three-Toothed Maple, Chinese Ahorn, Chinese Esdoring, Tokyolönn, 중국단풍, TŌ-Kaede
Scientific Names: , Acer buergerianum, Acer trifidum, Acer buergerianum var. buergerianum, Acer briergeranum, Acer ningpoense, Acer buergerianum subsp. ningpoense, Acer buergerianum var. jiujiangense, Acer buergerianum var. ningpoense, Acer buergerianum var. trinerve
GBIF Accepted Name: Acer buergerianum Miq.