Acer davidii
Snakebark Maple







Erect, open, spreading form with shiny green bark, striped silver-white. Glossy, green leaves with deep-red veins. Red, yellow, and orange autumn leaves. Prefers moist, well-drained soils in part-shade.
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Taxonomy and Etymology
Family: Sapindaceae, soapberry family, a family of flowering trees, lianas, and herbaceous plants that occur in many temperate and tropical regions.
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 davidii, davidii (Latinised), in reference to the supposed discoverer, Armand David (1826 - 1900). The species was originally discovered by a Chinese person, but unfortunately their name has been lost to history. Armand David took credit for this species' discovery when he was a missionary in Central China.
Common Name: Snakebark Maple
Description and Features
Description: Erect, open, spreading form with shiny green bark, striped silver-white. Glossy, green leaves with deep-red veins. Red, yellow, and orange autumn leaves. Prefers moist, well-drained soils in part-shade.
Height: 8m
Width: 6m
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: Orange, Red, Yellow
Winter: None
Spring: Green
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acer_davidii
https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Acer_davidii
https://treesandshrubsonline.org/articles/acer/acer-davidii/
https://www.vdberk.co.uk/trees/acer-davidii/
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/acer-davidii/
https://landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu/plants/acer-davidii
https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/48
https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/183/acer-davidii/details
https://www.havlis.cz/karta_en.php?kytkaid=1734
https://www.ebben.nl/en/treeebb/acdavidi-acer-davidii
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=275383