Père David’s maple (Acer davidii) is a tree that can grow higher than 15m tall and wider than 8 metres wide.
This plant has several common names including: Père David’s maple or snake-bark maple.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: Père David’s maple, snake-bark maple
Scientific name: Acer davidii
Plant type: Trees
Habit: Columnar / Upright
Height: Higher than 15m
Spread: Wider than 8 metres
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Architectural
Planting type: Low Maintenance
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Père David’s maple (Acer davidii) – Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Père David’s maple (Acer davidii) – Ptelea, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
