Acer tegmentosum

Manchustriped Maple
 

Mature Size, Growth, Longevity

Average mature size of 20-30' tall. Oval to rounded growth habit.

Native Range

Native to Manchuria, Korea, Russia.

Flower and Fruit Details

Flowers are yellowish-green and hang in 3-4" long pendulous racemes. Fruits are winged samaras, 1.25" long, at a wide angle or nearly horizontal.

Leaf and Bark Features

Leaves opposite, simple, 3-5 lobed, 4-6" high and wide, pale to rich green above, paler underneath; margin finely and uniformly serrate; lateral lobes much smaller than terminal lobes. Leaves may turn golden-yellow in fall. Bark has a vertical white fissured pattern.

Culture and Care

Prefers morning sun or light shade in moist, well-drained soil. Nectria canker is a common problem.

Strengths, Weaknesses, Other Facts

Often short-lived due to disease.

Taxa and Plants of this Species at BCA

The following taxa are (or were) represented in the collections at Boone County Arboretum. Additional taxa may be available in the trade that are not included here.

  • Acer tegmentosum // Manchustriped Maple ("straight species")
    Tree.
    -- not currently in our collection --

  • Acer tegmentosum 'Joe Witt' // Joe Witt Manchurian Striped Maple
    Tree. This particular cultivar has a higher amount of white in the bark compared to the species.
    BT001034b