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Black Maple 'Greencolumn'

Acersaccharum subsp. nigrum

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Family

Sapindaceae (sap-in-DAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Acer (AY-ser)

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Synonym

Acer nigrum

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Deciduous

Provides Winter Interest

Height

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

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berrygirl

Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Acer nigrum 'Greencolumn' GREENCOLUMN MAPLE Dec (z4)
A "green column" (to 50'high x 20'wide) spring & summer, a flaming yellow to...Read More

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