#1171 most planted
Acer capillipes
Kyushu maple · also Red snakebark maple, Japanese snakebark maple
Deciduous
101
trees mapped
0.00%
of all named trees
8
cities
6.0 in
median trunk (15 cm, 63 measured)
25 yr
median age (54% have a planting date)
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Acer capillipes, also known as red snakebark maple, is a popular choice for urban landscapes due to its dense, glossy green foliage providing ample shade. Its aerial roots create an intriguing, sculptural appearance. This resilient tree thrives in various soil types, requires minimal maintenance, and its small fruits attract birds.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 350.01%12 yr5.9 in
- 250.01%—6.5 in
- 180.01%—2.7 in
- 130.08%28 yr8.7 in
- 40.00%—20 in
- 30.01%—3.9 in
- 20.00%——
- 10.00%——
Traits
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 30–35 ft
- Canopy spread
- 30–35 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
Trunk diameters across every city: median 6.0 in, mean 8.0 in, 90th percentile 17 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Other Acer in the catalogue
50 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
