Acer x tegmentosum

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 x tegmentosum 'White Tigress' // White Tigress Snake Bark (Manchustriped) Maple
Tree. Grows to 20-30' tall and 15-20' wide, slow growth rate. Yellowish-green flowers held on 3-4" pendulous racemes. Fruits are samaras, 1.75" long, held nearly horizontal. Golden yellow fall color. Exists as an under-story tree in it's native habitat. Green bark with pronounced white striations, the pattern develops over time. The green portion turns reddish in winter, better in cooler climates. Prefers partially shaded woods, well-drained, moist, and slightly acidic soil. Notable Bark. Susceptible to typical maple diseases such as anthracnose, verticillium wilt, bacterial leaf spot, bleeding canker, forest tent caterpillar, maple leaf cutter, leafhopper, bladder-gall mite, boxelder bug, among others. Native to Korea and northeast China.
-- not currently in our collection --