Acer davidii

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.

Exotic

Deciduous

Ornamental bark

Tolerates light frosts

Clay soils

Sandy soils

Full sun

Part shade

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: 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