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  • ACER pensylvanicum
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    ACER pensylvanicum

    Commonly known as North American snakebark maple, Snakebark maple, Striped maple

    Young stems striped white and pale green, leaves yellow in autumn
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    2 to 3 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    £25.00 each 
    Available late spring to early summer 2025 - Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
    Large
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    7.5 to 10 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Normally 3 - 5 days
    Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
    Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.
    Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall
    Ready in 3 - 5 days
    £75.00 each 
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    • Ornamental bark
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, mites, scale insects, caterpillars, Verticillium wilt, leaf scorch, honey fungus.
    • Place of origin
      Eastern North America
    • Deciduous
      Bright green leaves to 20cm (8in) long have 3 forward-pointing lobes and turn a clear yellow in autumn.
    • Green
      Green-yellow
    • Panicles
      Pendent panicles 10-15cm (4-6in) long
    • Fully hardy
    • Lobed
    • Obovate
    • Height
      12m (40ft)
    • Spread
      10m (33ft)
    • Tree
      Broadly upright tree. Flowers are followed by winged fruits
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
      Afternoon shade helps prevent excessive leaf burn.
    • Partial shade
    • Broadly columnar
    • Mature Size
      12m (40ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        10m (33ft)
       
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    Varieties

    ACER pensylvanicum 'Erythrocladum'
    North American snakebark maple, Striped maple
    A very attractive slow growing form with pale yellow summer shoots turning red in winter
     
    5 to 7.5 Litre
    £80.00
    Availability yet to be determined
    We don't yet know when or if this plant is coming back into stock
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