Acer pensylvanicum
Striped Maple
VT Ecotype (grown from seed)
*Seedling stock expected by 2026
Deciduous understory tree; slow growing; 15-25ft tall on average, but can occasionally reach up to 40ft
Dioecious; greenish-yellow raceme flowers fruit as green samaras; blooms in spring; leaves becomes bright yellow in fall
White stripes on bark and branches, hence the common name “striped maple;” porcupines, moose, deer, rabbits, and beaver eat the bark, especially in winter
Spring blooms are an important early season pollen source for native bees; also attracts various butterflies and moths, including the Imperial Moth
Striped Maple
VT Ecotype (grown from seed)
*Seedling stock expected by 2026
Deciduous understory tree; slow growing; 15-25ft tall on average, but can occasionally reach up to 40ft
Dioecious; greenish-yellow raceme flowers fruit as green samaras; blooms in spring; leaves becomes bright yellow in fall
White stripes on bark and branches, hence the common name “striped maple;” porcupines, moose, deer, rabbits, and beaver eat the bark, especially in winter
Spring blooms are an important early season pollen source for native bees; also attracts various butterflies and moths, including the Imperial Moth
Striped Maple
VT Ecotype (grown from seed)
*Seedling stock expected by 2026
Deciduous understory tree; slow growing; 15-25ft tall on average, but can occasionally reach up to 40ft
Dioecious; greenish-yellow raceme flowers fruit as green samaras; blooms in spring; leaves becomes bright yellow in fall
White stripes on bark and branches, hence the common name “striped maple;” porcupines, moose, deer, rabbits, and beaver eat the bark, especially in winter
Spring blooms are an important early season pollen source for native bees; also attracts various butterflies and moths, including the Imperial Moth
Details
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Yellow, Green
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Early to mid Spring
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15-25ft on average, but if conditions are ideal, can reach up to 40ft
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Around 100 years
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Medium
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Partial, Shade
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Imperial Moth
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FACU - usually occurs in non-wetlands, but may occur in wetlands
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90+ days of cold stratification; best to plant outside in the fall; also recommended to protect seeds from squirrels, birds, etc