Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

25-40', 40-60'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Ranch, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Silhouette

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Street Tree

 

Special Uses

Shade Tree

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

An upright oval maple related to Sugar Maple but reputedly more heat and drought resistant. Leaves are yellow-orange, instead of red, in the fall. Grows 40 to 50 feet tall and about 20 feet wide; it has an upright and narrow habit. 'Green Column' is a selection from Iowa, and is more adapted to hot dry conditions.

Grow in full sun in well drained soil, preferably clay-loam to sandy-loam. Hardy to USDA Zone 4. Medium growth rate. Over-watering is detreimental to maples, causing crown rot and bark cracking. Prune only if necessary, and do so selectively (see the Guides).