red snake-bark maple
Also known as: snake-bark maple
A snakebark maple making a small deciduous tree with white-striped young branches and 3-lobed leaves to 12cm in length, red and yellow in autumn. Flowers green, in drooping racemes; attractive pink fruits
Scientific classification
- Species
- red snake-bark maple (Acer capillipes)
- Genus
- Acer
- Family
- Sapindaceae
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- Toxicity
- Trees
- Plant type
- 8-12 metres
- Height
- 4-8 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Autumn · Spring · Summer · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of red snake-bark maple
Distribution map
Japan
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of red snake-bark maple
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red snake-bark maple care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningLittle pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed or grafting
Growing
GrowingGrow in a moist but well-drained soil
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to Verticillium wilt may be a problem
Pests
May be susceptible to Acer gall mite, aphids, caterpillars and horse chestnut scale
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