Trident Maple
Acer buergerianum
Non nativeHigh AvailabilityFull sunZones 5a - 9bMedium Resilience/AdaptationMedium Water
Quick stats
Mature height20 - 30 feet
Canopy spread20 - 30 feet
MaintenanceLow
Bloom DescriptionYellow-green
Flowersnot showy
About this Tree
The Trident Maple is a highly adaptable, compact powerhouse that features distinct, three-lobed leaves resembling a miniature trident. Because it handles urban stresses and confined root spaces beautifully, it is highly celebrated worldwide as a premier choice for the ancient art of bonsai. In a residential yard, it grows into a perfect medium-sized shade tree, showing off flaky, orange-brown bark in the winter and glowing with bright yellow-orange tones when autumn arrives.
Planting specifications
Scientific name Acer buergerianum
FamilySapindaceae
Mature height20 - 30 feet
Canopy spread20 - 30 feet
Native RangeChina, Japan
Sun exposureFull sun
AttractsSongbirds (Seed), Bees (Flowers)
Water needsMedium
USDA zones5a - 9b
Wildlife valueLow
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Common nameTrident Maple
Scientific name Acer buergerianum
FamilySapindaceae
Mature height20 - 30 feet
Canopy spread20 - 30 feet
Sun exposureFull sun
Water needsMedium
USDA zones5a - 9b
Wildlife valueLow
AttractsSongbirds (Seed), Bees (Flowers)
BloomYellow-green
Bloom TimeSpring
Carbon/Air QualityLow
Flowersnot showy
AvailabilityHigh
Hydroloby/StormwaterLow
LeavesDeciduous
MaintenaceLow
Native RangeChina, Japan
Native StatusNon native
Ecological ValueLow
Parking Lot TreeYes
Street TreeYes
Resilience/AdaptationMedium
Pollinator ValueLow
ToleratesUrban Conditions
Suggested use Ornamental Tree Street Tree
Columbia County AvailabilityPoor
Augusta-Richmond AvailabilityMedium
