Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Sapindaceae

Genus:

Acer

Species:

Acer truncatum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

1000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

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, bees

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fall Color:

yellow, orange, red

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–60 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best after cold stratification at 1-5°C. Sow fresh seeds in fall or stratify for spring planting.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI