Plants > Trees

moosewood

Acer pensylvanicum

Low Maintenance

Genus: Acer
Family: Sapindaceae
Common Names: goose foot, snake-bark maple, striped dogwood, striped maple

About this plant

A snakebark maple forming a medium-sized deciduous tree of upright growth, with white-striped green young branches. Leaves large, 3-lobed, turning yellow in autumn. Flowers yellow in drooping racemes

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a moist but well-drained soil

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed or grafting

Pests

Aphids and horse chestnut scale may be a problem

Diseases

Verticillium wilt may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

City Courtyard

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummerWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years