Botanical Name: Acer glabrum
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Common Name: Rocky Mountain Maple  
Plant photo of: Acer glabrum
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Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12', 12-25'

 

Flower Color

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Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Grey

 

Fruit Color

Green

 

Fruit Season

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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.