Acer saccharum var. schneckii
Acer saccharum var. schneckii
- Native to:
- United States | AL, AR, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MO, MS, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, VA
GBIF: Gregory Hayes
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Sapindaceae
- Genus:
- Acer
- Species:
- Acer saccharum var. schneckii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 3000 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, squirrels
- Fall Color:
- yellow, orange, red
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds lose viability quickly if allowed to dry out. Best sown fresh in fall or cold stratified over winter.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch