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Acer circinatum |
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Vine Maple |
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Form: |
Shrub/Small Tree |
Growth habit: |
vine-like,
small tree |
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Size: |
3' to 18' h
x 5-10' w |
Deciduous: |
Deciduous |
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Flowering Season: |
Spring |
Growth Rate: |
Fast |
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Flower Color: |
greenish
white |
Hardiness: |
To 35
degrees |
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Exposure: |
Filtered
light is best |
Cultural Uses: |
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Soil Moisture: |
Semi-dry to
moist |
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Soil Type: |
Silty,
loam, clay |
CNPS Status: |
Not Listed |
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Family: |
Aceraceae |
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Distribution: |
British Columbia to Northern California,
isolated areas in Southern California |
Habitat: |
Shaded
stream banks and damp places. Below 4500' |
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Wildlife Value: |
Songbirds, game birds and
mammals eat winged fruits/seeds and browse foliage. |
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Description: |
Maple leaves turn crimson in the fall. 7-10
lobes on leaves. Good under-story shrub or small
tree under coniferous areas. Often reclining and
rooting. Vine-like growth. Beautiful red fruit. Requires moderate
summer watering. Good erosion control near streams. |
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