- Family :
- Sapindaceae
- Origin :
- Indigenous
- Hardiness :
- 4a
- Exposition :
- Full sun or partial sun
- Height at maturity :
- 12 m
- Spread at maturity :
- 4 m
- Spacing requirement from power lines :
- 5 m
- Crown shape :
- Narrow, denser variety than the red maple "Armstrong". Erect branches.
- Roots :
- Superficial
- Growth rate :
- High
- Soil and moisture :
- Generally not very demanding on the nature of the soil, they like cool, well-drained soils.
- Tolerance to pollution :
- Low
- Tolerance to road salt :
- Low
- Tolerance to spray salt :
- Low
- Tolerance to compaction :
- Average
- Common problems (disease, fungus, insects) :
- Slight sensitivity: chlorosis due to trace element deficiency; few entomological problems.
- Special comments :
- Perfect as a specimen or as a tree of alignment for restricted spaces.
Dense, green foliage with a silvery underside that turns golden in the fall.