Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Sapindaceae

Genus:

Acer

Species:

Acer tenellum var. tenellum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

800 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

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

Fall Color:

red, orange

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire. Common in fire-adapted mountain ecosystems of the Southwest.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–60 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from cold-moist stratification. Remove samaras before stratification for best results.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI