Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Perennial
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia
  
Types
jiujiangense, horizontale
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions
  
Shaded sites, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Water in the early morning hours
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
  
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects
  
Allergy
allergic reaction
  
Asthma, Depression
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cleanser
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum
  
OXALIS acetosella
  
Common Name
Trident Maple
  
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel
  
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
  
Wood Sorrel
  
In German
Trident-Ahorn
  
Sauerklee
  
In French
Trident Maple
  
bois Sorrel
  
In Spanish
arce de Trident
  
alazán de madera
  
In Greek
Trident Maple
  
ξύλο Sorrel
  
In Portuguese
bordo Trident
  
Sorrel de madeira
  
In Polish
Trident klon
  
Drewno szczaw
  
In Latin
Trident Maple
  
Rumex ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Oxalidales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Oxalidaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Oxalis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available