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Sapindaceae
Moosewood
Acer pensylvanicum
Adaptability and shelter.
- Family
- Sapindaceae
- Genus
- Acer
- Native to
- Eastern North America
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- tree
- Height
- 15-30 ft
- Sunlight
- partial shade
- Soil
- moist, well-drained, acidic
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-7
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Moosewood gets its name because moose frequently browse on its bark and twigs during winter.
- It is also called striped maple due to the distinctive white vertical stripes on its green bark.
- It is one of the smallest maple species in North America, often growing as an understory tree.
- The large leaves can be up to 8 inches long, among the largest of any North American maple.
- Moosewood is one of the few maples that can thrive in deep forest shade.
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protection
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resourcefulness
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endurance