Accepted Symbol
ACSP2
Symbol
ACSP2
Scientific Name
Acer Spicatum
Common Name
Mountain Maple
Category
Dicot
Genus
Acer
Family
Aceraceae
Family Symbol
ACERAC
Family Common Name
Maple Family
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring and Summer
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
High
Coppice Potential
Yes
Fall Conspicuous
Yes
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Conspicuous
No
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Multiple Stem
Growth Rate
Moderate
Height At Base Age
25
Maximum Feet
25
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Moderate
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
No
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
No
Anaerobic Tolerance
Low
Caco3 Tolerance
Medium
Cold Stratification Required
Yes
Drought Tolerance
Low
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Fire Tolerance
High
Frost Free Days
100
Hedge Tolerance
None
Moisture Use
Medium
Ph Minimum
4.8
Ph Maximum
7.0
Planting Density Per Acre
700
Maximum
1100
Precipitation Minimum
30
Precipitation Maximum
70
Root Depth
32
Minimum Inches
None
Salinity Tolerance
Tolerant
Shade Tolerance
-47
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Spring
Commercial Availability
No Known Source
Fruit Seed Abundance
High
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Summer
Fruit Seed Period End
Fall
Fruit Seed Persistence
Yes
Propogated By Bare Root
Yes
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
Yes
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
No
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
22720
Seed Spread Rate
Moderate
Seedling Vigor
Medium
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
None
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Fuelwood Product
Low
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
Yes
Palatable Browse Animal
Medium
Palatable Graze Animal
Low
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Protein Potential
Low
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
