Wasatch Maple (Acer grandidentatum), Bigtooth Maple
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Wasatch Maple (Acer grandidentatum), Bigtooth Maple is a multi-stemmed shrub or can be trained into a small tree. It reaches 20 to 50 ft. in height. Native to the Rocky Mountains, it can tolerate any well-drained soil; sand, loam, clay, limestone or calcareous. Prefering full sun and having low water requirements this "Western Sugar Maple" is hardy to zone 3 and reasonably drought tolerant. | |
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Foliage is characteristically deeply lobed in "bigtooth fashion", with 3-5 serrated lobes each (resembling teeth). Leaves are a brillant red and gold in fall. | |
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Flowers, both male and female, are green and dangling. | |
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Fruit is a double-winged samara that is wind-dispersed during fall and early winter. | |
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Bark is thin, smooth and gray. |
Photos: Judy Sedbrook
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