Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
United States, Central United States
Types
jiujiangense, horizontale
Deciduous Tree
Number of Varieties
6334
0
40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-95-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
8-4
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
oblong or obovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction
Severe allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
-
Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum
QUERCUS imbricaria
Common Name
Trident Maple
Shingle Oak
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
Shingle Oak
In German
Trident-Ahorn
Kies Eiche
In French
Trident Maple
Shingle Oak
In Spanish
arce de Trident
teja de madera de roble
In Greek
Trident Maple
βότσαλα Oak
In Portuguese
bordo Trident
Shingle Oak
In Polish
Trident klon
gont Oak
In Latin
Trident Maple
Quercus imbricaria
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Fagales
Family
Aceraceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Acer
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Fagoideae
Number of Species
1608
1
27800
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