Acer grandidentatum var. grandidentatum
Acer grandidentatum var. grandidentatum
- Native to:
- Mexico | Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest | United States | AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, OK, TX, UT, WY
GBIF: Sequoia Janirella Wrens
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Sapindaceae
- Genus:
- Acer
- Species:
- Acer grandidentatum var. grandidentatum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, green
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 top-kill by fire. Common in fire-prone mountain ecosystems and benefits from periodic disturbance.
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–120 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold-moist stratification and germinate best when sown fresh in fall. Germination can be erratic across multiple seasons.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch