Botanical Name: Acer glabrum
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Common Name: Rocky Mountain Maple  
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Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12', 12-25'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Grey

 

Fruit Color

Green

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

High

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained, Moist

 

Soil pH

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch, Native Garden, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Multi-trunk Tree

 

Seasonal Interest

Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Patio

 

Special Uses

Filler, Hedge, Screen

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Rocky Mountain Maple can be grown as multi-stemmed large shrub or small tree. It has deep green leaves that turn yellow in autumn. Smooth gray bark. New stem growth is bright red. Grows 15 to 20 feet tall and 6 to 15 feet wide. Not easy to find, though its worth looking for as it is a lovely addition to our smallish, urban water-wise landscapes.
Rocky Mountain Maple is a Utah native, and found in protected sites along streams. Grows best in loamy, well drained soils, and in full to part sun. Slow to moderate growth.