Acer capillipes

Vase-shaped tree with red-green new growth and scarlet leaf stalks. Bright-green and white-striped bark. Autumn tones of orange and scarlet. Prefers moist, well-drained soils and part-shade, especially in hot climates. Tolerates air pollution.

Exotic

Deciduous

Ornamental bark

Tolerates light frosts

Clay soils

Sandy soils

Full sun

Part shade

Street

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 capillipes, capillipes, derived from the Latin nouns capillus (hair) and pēs (foot), in reference to its thin flower and fruit stalks.

Common Name: Snakebark Maple

Other Common Name(s): Hair-foot Maple, Hosoe-Kaede, Ashiboso-urinoki, Red Snakebark Maple

Description: Vase-shaped tree with red-green new growth and scarlet leaf stalks. Bright-green and white-striped bark. Autumn tones of orange and scarlet. Prefers moist, well-drained soils and part-shade, especially in hot climates. Tolerates air pollution.

Height: 6m

Width: 5m

Uses: Street

Tolerates: Light frosts

Soil Type: Clay soils, Sandy soils

Sun and Shade: Full sun, Part shade

Winter Foliage: Deciduous

Origin: Exotic

Types: Ornamental bark

Stem:

• Summer: Green, White

• Autumn: Green, White

• Winter: Green, White

• Spring: Green, White

Foliage:

• Summer: Green

• Autumn: Red, Orange

• Winter: None

• Spring: Red, Green