Père David's maple
Also known as: snake-bark maple
A deciduous tree with arching branches and green- and white-streaked bark. Leaves can be ovate, unlobed or shallowly lobed, and are mid-green to 15cm in length. In autumn, leaves turn orange to yellow, when pink-brown fruit are also borne
Scientific classification
- Species
- Père David's maple (Acer davidii)
- Genus
- Acer
- Family
- Sapindaceae
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- Toxicity
- Trees
- Plant type
- Higher than 12 metres
- Height
- wider than 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 Père David's maple
Distribution map
China
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Père David's maple
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Père David's maple care guide
- Regular deep watering young maples; mature trees tolerate dry soil spells
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Regular deep watering young maples; mature trees tolerate dry soil spells
Fertilizing
FertilizingDeciduous tree granular feed applied one time each early spring annually
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 grafting or softwood cuttings
Growing
GrowingGrow in a moist but well-drained soil
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to Verticillium wilt, Acer leaf scorch and honey fungus
Pests
May be susceptible to Acer gall mite, aphids, caterpillars and horse chestnut scale
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