Acer truncatum

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 truncatum 'Warrenred' // Pacific Sunset® Shantung Maple
    Tree. Grows to 30' high and 25' wide. Greenish yellow flowers, 0.33-0.5" long on corymbs. Bark is tinged with purple when young, gray-brown on older branches, fissured on mature trunks. Fruits are samaras, 1.25-1.5 inches long, held at a 90° angle. Leaves emerge reddish purple, turn dark green and very glossy through the summer, 3-5" long, opposite, 5-lobed. Yellow, orange, red fall color. Prefers moist, acidic soils with good drainage. Heat and drought tolerant once established. No serious diseases, but can get tar spot. Resistant to leaf scorch. Actually a hybrid of A. truncatum and A. platanoides, native to Northern China.
    BT001901 - BT001902 - BT001903 - BT008753