Red snake-bark maple (Acer capillipes)

Red snake-bark maple (Acer capillipes) is a tree that can grow 8m – 15m tall and 3m – 8m wide.

This plant has several common names including: red snake-bark maple or snake-bark maple.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: red snake-bark maple, snake-bark maple
Scientific name: Acer capillipes
Plant type: Trees
Habit: Columnar / Upright
Height: 8m – 15m
Spread: 3m – 8m
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

How to plant Red snake-bark maple (Acer capillipes) – Krzysztof Golik, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Red snake-bark maple (Acer capillipes) – Rasbak, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons