Acer buergerianum
Trident maple · also Taiwan trident maple, Three-toothed maple
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Trident maple features striking smooth bark that peels in patches, revealing a mosaic of colors, and a dense canopy of narrow leaves providing ample shade. It produces inconspicuous creamy-white blossoms in spring, attracting pollinators and birds. This drought-tolerant tree thrives in well-drained soils, making it a resilient and aromatic choice for urban landscapes.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 13,9726.1%—10 in
- 1,5130.44%—3.1 in
- 1,1990.61%8.9 yr4.5 in
- 5390.40%2.0 yr3.0 in
- 1630.02%—10 in
- 1420.06%—2.9 in
- 380.01%9.8 yr3.9 in
- 380.01%4.8 yr5.9 in
- 380.24%—7.7 in
- 330.02%—0.5 in
- 210.01%—3.0 in
- 210.01%—1.9 in
- 150.01%13 yr24 in
- 70.00%—9.0 in
- 50.00%36 yr7.5 in
- 20.00%—5.4 in
- 10.00%—13 in
- 10.01%—2.0 in
Traits
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 20–25 ft
- Canopy spread
- 20–25 ft
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 9.4 in, mean 9.0 in, 90th percentile 13 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
- South China-Vietnam subtropical evergreen forests
- South Taiwan monsoon rain forests
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Central China Loess Plateau mixed forests
- Northeast China Plain deciduous forests
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