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Acer triflorum (Three-flowered Maple)

Acer triflorum is a deciduous tree small in size native to northeastern Asia. It is of high aesthetic value as it has three-segmented leaves. It has a unique value for each season. During summer it has a huge green foliage. It turns into a colorful yellow, orange, and red foliage. During winter, the attractive texture of the bark turns into view. 

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  • Horticulture Management
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  • French Name: Érable à trois fleurs

    Arabic Name: قيقب ثلاثي الأزهار

    Pronunciation: AY-ser try-FLOR-um

  • Plant type: Tree

  • Origin: Northeastern Asia

  • Heat Zones: 5 to 7

    Hardiness Zones: 5 to 7

  • Uses: Specimen, Container, Street

  • Size/Shape

    Growth Rate: Slow

    Tree Shape: Round, Spreading

    Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical

    Canopy Density: Dense

    Canopy Texture: Fine

    Height at Maturity: 5 to 8 m

    Spread at Maturity: 5 to 8 meters

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  • Foliage

    Leaf Arrangement : Opposite

    Leaf Venation: Pinnate

    Leaf Persistance: Deciduous

    Leaf Type: Trifoliate

    Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm

    Leaf Shape: Oblong

    Leaf Margins: Entire

    Leaf Scent: No Fragance

    Color(growing season): Green

    Color(changing season): Yellow, Orange, Red

  • Flower

    Flower Showiness: No

    Flower Size Range: 0 - 1.5

    Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)

    Flower Scent: No Fragance

    Flower Color: Green, Yellow

    Seasons: Spring

  • Trunk

    Trunk has Crownshaft: No

    Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage

    Number of Trunks: Multi-Trunked, Can be trained to one trunk

    Trunk esthetic Values: Showy

  • Fruit

    Fruit Type: Samara

    Fruit Showiness: Yes

    Fruit Size Range: 3 - 7

    Fruit Color: Green, Brown

    Seasons: Spring

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  • Tolerance

    Frost Tolerant: Yes

    Heat Tolerance: No

    Drought Tolerance: Yes

    Salt Tolerance: Moderate

  • Requirements

    Soil Requirements: Loam

    Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral

    Water Requirements: Moderate

    Light Requirements: Full, Part

  • Management

    Invasive Potential: No

    Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No

    Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure

    Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No

    Surface Rooting: No

    Life Span: More than 50

    Edible Parts: None

    Plant Propagation: Seed, Grafting

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