Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Sapindaceae

Genus:

Acer

Species:

Acer grandidentatum var. sinuosum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

1200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

apr,may

Bloom Colors:

yellow, green

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals, pollinators

Fall Color:

red, orange, yellow

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire or top-kill. Common in fire-adapted foothill and canyon ecosystems.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–120 days

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best with cold moist stratification followed by warm temperatures. Fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI