Acer tegmentosum
(Ay-ser teg-men-TOH-sum)
Manchustriped Maple
The Manchustriped Maple is a small oval to rounded tree that grows to 20′-30′. It has green to greenish-purple branches that develop white vertical striping on its second year of growth. Branches have a bluish wax on them. Leaves are 4″-6″, 3-5 lobed, pale green turning yellow in fall. Native to Manchuria and Korea. Acer tegmentosum rarely sets viable seed, so it is not readily available in the nursery trade.
Section:Macrantha.
Meaning of: Tegmentosus, meaning “covered or hidden”.
Synonyms: Acer pensylvanicum ssp. tegmentosum.
Common names: Amur’scher Ahurn, Manchustripe maple.
Habit: Small tree to large shrub to 30′ tall. Branching is sparse. Young shoots are blue, developing white stripping with age. Mature branching is purple to gray green.
Leaves: Three to five lobes, 3″-4″ wide, green. Leafs out very early in spring.
Flowers: Yellow to green, prior to leafing out, or just as leaves emerge.
Hardiness: Zones 4-7, find your zone here Maya Gardens Inc – USDA zone map
Distribution: Moist locations North Korea, Manchuria, Amur and Ussuri rivers of Russia.
Planting and care of maples
Pricing:
Size Price each Plant 6 or more of this tree and save
#1 $19.00 $17.00 each
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