Acer buergerianum

Trident Maple

Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 10 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.

Plant Type: Trees

Evergreen-Deciduous: Deciduous

Overall Mature Size: Medium

Also Grown As: Standard Tree

Mature Height & Spread: 20-30' x 20-30'

Natural Growth Habit: Rounded, Upright

Native To: East Asia

Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water: Medium Water

Flower Color: Insignificant

Bloom Time: Spring

Special Features: Attractive Bark / Cold Hardy / Deer Resistant / Fall Color / Hedge / Intermountain Conditions / Screen / Shade Tolerant

Container Sizes: #15, 24" Box, 36" Box

Sunset Garden Zones: 2-9, 14-17, 20, 21

USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-9

A Bit More

Acer buergerianum is a deciduous shade tree with three-lobed leaves, vibrant fall color, and distinctive exfoliating bark.  Young leaves emerge bronze/red, maturing to glossy green, turning brilliant orange-red in fall. Perfect for urban landscapes, hedge, screening. Thrives in full sun but can take partial shade. Prefers moist, well-drained, acidic soil but tolerates clay and compacted soils. Tolerant of drought, salt, wind, and pollution. Decurrent habit. Deer-resistant. Cold hardy to -15°F.

A Bit More

Acer buergerianum is a deciduous shade tree with three-lobed leaves, vibrant fall color, and distinctive exfoliating bark.  Young leaves emerge bronze/red, maturing to glossy green, turning brilliant orange-red in fall. Perfect for urban landscapes, hedge, screening. Thrives in full sun but can take partial shade. Prefers moist, well-drained, acidic soil but tolerates clay and compacted soils. Tolerant of drought, salt, wind, and pollution. Decurrent habit. Deer-resistant. Cold hardy to -15°F.