Acer buergerianum
Trident Maple





Hardy maple good for street plantings and as a shade tree. Upright growth habit when young, maturing to a rounded canopy. Copper-red new growth, with leaves turning green in summer. Autumn leaves of vivid red, apricot, and yellow. Grows best in full-sun in well-drained soils. Tolerates wind and is somewhat drought-tolerant once established. Has a moderate tolerance for coastal sites. Will tolerate air pollution. Great for bonsai.
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Taxonomy and Etymology
Family: Sapindaceae, soapberry family, a family of flowering plants.
Genus: Acer, ācer (Latin, adjective), meaning 'sharp', in reference to the pointed leaves. Commonly known as maple, a genus of various trees and shrubs.
Species: Acer buergerianum, buergerianum (Latinised), named for J. Buerger (1804-1858).
Common Name: Trident Maple
Description and Features
Description: Hardy maple good for street plantings and as a shade tree. Upright growth habit when young, maturing to a rounded canopy. Copper-red new growth, with leaves turning green in summer. Autumn leaves of vivid red, apricot, and yellow. Grows best in full-sun in well-drained soils. Tolerates wind and is somewhat drought-tolerant once established. Has a moderate tolerance for coastal sites. Will tolerate air pollution. Great for bonsai.
Height: 6m
Width: 4m
Uses: Street, Shade
Tolerates: Windy, Coastal, Drought, Light frosts
Soil Type: Sandy soils, Clay soils
Sun and Shade: Full sun, Part shade
Winter Foliage: Deciduous
Origin: Exotic
Foliage:
Summer: Green
Autumn: Yellow, Red, Orange
Winter: None
Spring: Red
References
https://treesandshrubsonline.org/articles/acer/acer-buergerianum/
https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=837859#null
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/acer-buergerianum/
https://landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu/plants/acer-buergerianum
https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/39
https://www.vdberk.co.uk/trees/acer-buergerianum/
https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/163/acer-buergerianum/details
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acer_buergerianum
https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Acer_buergerianum
https://www.havlis.cz/karta_en.php?kytkaid=820
https://www.ebben.nl/nl/treeebb/acbuerge-acer-buergerianum
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b972