Jesse Saylor
Family
Aceraceae
Botanical Name
ACER mandshuricum
Plant Common Name
Manchurian Maple
General Description
A beautiful but rarely grown maple, this large shrub or small tree from eastern Asia has three-parted leaves that are smooth, unlike those of the similar Nikko maple. Often multi-trunked and low-branched with a broad rounded crown, it is usually one of the first maples to come into growth in spring. The shiny dark green leaves are also early to color in fall, turning brilliant shades of red while most other maple are still green. The handsome pale brown bark offers winter interest. Inconspicuous yellow-green flowers appear in May, giving rise to two-winged fruits that mature from green to brown.
This lovely tree likes well-drained, humus-rich, acidic soil and sun or light shade. Plant it in a woodland edge or as a lawn or understory tree, preferably where its attractive bark can be seen and appreciated at close hand.
Ornamental Features
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Flower Interest
Insignificant
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Flower Color
Yellow Green
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Fruit Color
Green, Lime Green, Brown
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Foliage Color (Spring)
Dark Green
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Foliage Color (Summer)
Dark Green
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Foliage Color (Fall)
Dark Green
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Bark Color
Copper, Brown
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Fragrant Flowers
No
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Fragrant Fruit
No
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Fragrant Foliage
No
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Bark or Stem Fragrant
No
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Repeat Bloomer
No
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Showy Fruit
No
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Edible Fruit
No
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Showy Foliage
No
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Foliage Texture
Medium
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Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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Evergreen
No
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Showy Bark
Yes
