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Description

Bloom Color: Green.
Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring. Form: Oval, Rounded.

Acer pectinatum is a deciduous Tree growing to 10 m at a slow rate.
It is hardy to zone 6. It is in flower from April to May, and the seeds ripen from September to October. The species is dioecious .. The plant is not self-fertile.
Suitable for: light , medium and heavy soils and can grow in heavy clay soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic soils. It can grow in semi-shade or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Cultivation

Landscape Uses:Specimen. Of easy cultivation, it succeeds in most soils preferring a good moist well-drained soil on the acid side and partial shade. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Chlorosis can sometimes develop as a result of iron deficiency when the plants are grown in alkaline soils, but in general maples are not fussy as to soil pH. Requires some shelter in the cooler areas of Britain and protection from cold drying winds. Grows well with rhododendrons. Most maples are bad companion plants, inhibiting the growth of nearby plants. Special Features:Inconspicuous flowers or blooms.

HabitatsOpen moist hillsides at elevations of 2700 - 3800 metres in Nepal. Open forests
Habitatsat elevations of 2500 - 3700 metres in western China.
HabitatsWoodland Garden Canopy
HabitatsSecondary
HabitatsWoodland Garden Canopy
HabitatsSecondary

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