Type
Deciduous
Status
Native
Edible fruit/nut tree?
NO
Names
Latin (scientific) name: Acer spicatum
Common English name: Mountain maple
Other names:
French name: Érable à épis
Habitat
A shade-tolerant tree found on well-drained moist soils.
Other notes
Often found in forest understory of eastern Canada.
The generic maple species (Acer spp) is Canada’s official arboreal emblem.
Hardiness zone(s)
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b
A hardiness zone is a geographically defined area where a given plant is capable of growing. Hardiness zones are based largely on climate, particularly minimum temperatures. Zone 0 covers the harshest areas in Canada for plant species. Higher numbers represent more temperate areas.
For more information on plant hardiness zones in Canada, visit Natural Resources Canada.
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