Acer buergerianum

Trident Maple

Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 9 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.