Striped Maple Acer pensylvanicum. Tree Shape Generally speaking... the tree grows - No more then.3m...
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Tree ShapeTree ShapeGenerally speaking...the tree grows- No more then .3m in diameter- with a dense canopy centred above (broad deep crown)- no more then a tall shrub or small tree - Straight upright limbs
Generally speaking...the tree grows- No more then .3m in diameter- with a dense canopy centred above (broad deep crown)- no more then a tall shrub or small tree - Straight upright limbs
LeafLeafLeaf Identification - Symmetrical - 3 Lobed-Serrated edge-12-20 cm (full grown)-Green above & pale below-Simple - “Goosefoot” leaf
**fun factthe Striped Maples around the Wood Islands grown to be almost twice as large!
Leaf Identification - Symmetrical - 3 Lobed-Serrated edge-12-20 cm (full grown)-Green above & pale below-Simple - “Goosefoot” leaf
**fun factthe Striped Maples around the Wood Islands grown to be almost twice as large!
HabitatHabitatThe Striped Maple, also known as a Moosewood or Moose Maple- native to forests in eastern North America.-from southern Ontario to the east coast of Canada, to south eastern Illinois over to New Jersey-Upland forests, cool, moist but not wet soils- understory tree: never grows tall enough to reach forest canopy- prefers to be protected from direct sunlight
The Striped Maple, also known as a Moosewood or Moose Maple- native to forests in eastern North America.-from southern Ontario to the east coast of Canada, to south eastern Illinois over to New Jersey-Upland forests, cool, moist but not wet soils- understory tree: never grows tall enough to reach forest canopy- prefers to be protected from direct sunlight
BarkBark
Twigs are usually moderately stout, originally green changing to red-reddish brown
Younger bark: smooth, light grey green with notable white stripes running lengthwise Older bark: becomes more reddish-brown with darker grey-green stripes in green bark
Twigs are usually moderately stout, originally green changing to red-reddish brown
Younger bark: smooth, light grey green with notable white stripes running lengthwise Older bark: becomes more reddish-brown with darker grey-green stripes in green bark
Seed / FruitSeed / FruitSAMARA Fruitalso known as: Whirlybird, Helicopter, Whirligig, Pollynose, or as in the north of England a odd term ‘ Spinning Jenny’
- the shape enables them to be carried further away then regular seeds-2.5 cm, hang in clusters, and are ripe in late summer-early fall
SAMARA Fruitalso known as: Whirlybird, Helicopter, Whirligig, Pollynose, or as in the north of England a odd term ‘ Spinning Jenny’
- the shape enables them to be carried further away then regular seeds-2.5 cm, hang in clusters, and are ripe in late summer-early fall