Young stems are green, marked with long vertical greenish-white stripes.

Category:

Shade Tree

Genus:

Acer

Species:

pennsylvanicum

Common Name:

Striped Maple

Height:

20 to 25 Feet

Spread:

15 to 20 Feet

Habit:

Small, rounded tree. Slow growth rate.

Zone:

3 to 7

Culture:

Partial shade.

Flower:

Yellow, on pendulous 4-6 inch long racemes.

Fruit:

Samara

Foliage:

3-lobed, 5-7 inches long and wide. Medium green turning brilliant yellow in fall. Deciduous.