2002-025 | Arboretum

Maple

Rocky Mountain Glow Wasatch Maple

Catalogue A# 2002-025 LX2

GPS 45D 43' 46" N / 108D 37' 24" W

Acer grandidentatum 'Schmidt'

Family: Acereceae

Origin: Schmidt Nursery introduction

Common name: Rocky Mountain Glow Wasatch Maple

Location: Small triangular area in front of Lynx

Number in accession: 1

Note: Fall colors (see photo) changes same way each season

Visitors comment that this is the best and most entertaining tree in the arboretum

This 12 inch Red maple provides overall benefits of: $102 every year.

Tree or Plant Type: Tree
       Foliage: Deciduous (seasonally loses leaves)
       Native Locale: North America
       Landscape Uses: Shade tree, Specimen
       Size Range: Large tree (more than 40 feet)
Mature Height: 40-60 feet
Mature Width: 35-45 feet
       Light Exposure: Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily), Partial sun/shade (4-6 hrs light daily)
       Hardiness Zones: Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5 Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
       Soil Preference: Acid soil, Moist, well-drained soil
       Acid Soils: Prefers
       Alkaline Soils: Moderately Tolerant
       Salt Spray: Intolerant
       Soil Salt: Intolerant
       Drought Conditions: Intolerant
       Poor Drainage: Tolerant
       Planting Considerations: Commonly planted, Intolerant of pollution
       Ornamental Interest: Fall color, Showy fruit
       Season of Interest: Early spring, Early fall, Mid fall
       Flower Color & Fragrance: Red
       Shape or Form: Irregular, Oval, Round
       Growth Rate: Moderate
       Transplants Well: Yes
       Wildlife: Game mammals, Insect pollinators, Small mammals, Songbird

CRITIQUE

Red maple is a widely adaptable large tree common to the woods of eastern North America. A red tinge can be found in its flowers, twigs, and seeds, but it is most notable for the scarlet of its leaves in fall. Red maple needs plenty of room for its dense, spreading root system. Fall color can be yellow rather than red, so select a cultivar bred for red fall color.

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