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Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00000034
11/12/99

Acer truncatum--Shantung Maple


Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8
Height: 25 ft Spread: 25 ft Form: rounded
Type: deciduous tree
Annual Growth Rate: less than 12 inches

Comments: A small maple that may offer resistance to leaf
scorch. The fall color consists of a combination of
yellow, orange and red (Vis. 5).

Cultivars:
'Keithsform' (Norwegian Sunset TM) (X A. platanoides) -
An upright oval tree (Vis. 1) with yellow-orange to red
fall color (Vis. 2). Similar to Norway maple in growth
rate, branch structure and leaf shape.
'Warrenred' (Pacific Sunset TM) (X A. platanoides) -
The glossy foliage changes to yellow, red and
orange in the fall (Vis. 4). As compared to Norwegian
Sunset, this cultivar colors earlier, has brighter fall
color and is more spreading (Vis. 3).

References for Cultivars: Bailey Nurseries 1999, Princeton
Nurseries 1997, J. Frank Schmidt and Son 1999, Ray Wiegand's
Nursery 1999, Sheridan Nurseries 1999, Studebaker Nurseries
1999, Lake County Nursery 1999, Scarff's Nursery 1999, Gee
Farms 1999, Carlton Plants 1999.


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