How to tend a Acer saccharum

Also known as: Saccharodendron hispidum (Schwer.) Nieuwl., Saccharodendron saccharum (Marshall) Moldenke, Acer barbatum f. commune Ashe, Acer nigrum var. glaucum (Schmidt) Fosberg, Acer nigrum subsp. saccharophorum (K.Koch) R.T.Clausen, Acer palmifolium Borkh., Acer palmifolium var. concolor Schwer., Acer palmifolium f. euconcolor Schwer., Acer palmifolium f. glabratum Schwer., Acer palmifolium f. glaucum (Pax) Schwer., Acer palmifolium var. glaucum Sarg., Acer palmifolium f. integrilobum Schwer., Acer saccharinum var. glaucum Schmidt, Acer saccharinum var. viride Schmidt, Acer saccharophorum K.Koch, Acer saccharophorum f. angustilobatum Vict. & J.Rousseau, Acer saccharophorum f. conicum (Fernald) J.Rousseau, Acer saccharophorum f. glaucum (Schmidt) J.Rousseau, Acer saccharophorum var. subvestitum Vict. & Roll.-Germ., Acer saccharum f. angustilobatum (Vict. & J.Rousseau) A.E.Murray, Acer saccharum f. conicum Fernald, Acer saccharum f. euconcolor Pax, Acer saccharum f. glabratum Pax, Acer saccharum f. hispidum (Schwer.) A.E.Murray, Acer saccharum f. integrilobum Pax, Acer saccharum f. pubescens Pax, Acer saccharum var. quinquelobulatum A.E.Murray, Acer saccharum f. rubrocarpum A.E.Murray, Acer saccharum f. subvestitum (Vict. & Roll.-Germ.) A.E.Murray, Acer saccharum f. truncatum Pax, Acer saccharum f. villipes (Rehder) A.E.Murray, Acer saccharum f. villosum Pax, Acer saccharum var. viride (Schmidt) A.E.Murray, Acer subglaucum Bush, Acer subglaucum var. sinuosum Bush, Acer treleaseanum Bush, Acer saccharum var. saccharum , Acer saccharum f. saccharum , Acer saccharum subsp. saccharum , Acer saccharinum var. glaucum Pax, Acer hispidum Schwer.

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like sunshine, grows in sunny places, avoid summer direct strong light

Soil

Acidic soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead and pest branches timely

About this plant

Origin
China
Category
Aceraceae, Acer
Size
Diameter ≥ 25 cm, height ≥ 30 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period April, fruiting period August
Flower colors
light yellow
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