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Acer spicatum

Mountain Maple (Moose Maple)

Small, white flowers form spiky racemes and appear before the leaves are fully developed. Light green, textured foliage turns shades of red to orange to yellow in the fall.

  • »  Large shrub or small tree; not normally formal
  • »  Leaves are dull, textured, and light green
  • »  Small white flowers form spiky racemes
  • »  Fall colours range from red to orange to yellow
  • »  Bloom Time: Early summer

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  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:6-7 m
  • Spread:2-3 m
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
Flowering Time
• Lt. Spr-Sum
Habit
• Rounded
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Naturalizing
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Acer spicatum

Native to Ontario

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Acer spicatum

Mountain maples grow best in a shady, moist, fertile, slightly acidic soil. They are by nature understorey plants.