Acer, Moosewood, Striped Maple 'Erythrocladum'

A rare and expensive small tree. It is a grafted cultivar and as the grower of Rare Find Nursery says, it is picky about that. It usuall...Read Morey gets about 10 to 14 feet high.

This small tree's unique ornamental asset is the brilliant, luminous coral red the bark turns on young branches in the winter and early s...Read Morepring. (The color turns green/white striped during the growing season.) The bark in winter reminds me of the Japanese maple cultivar 'Sango Kaku'.

This clone grows smaller than the species. The height is generally 15-20', though the species can reach 30' or more in the wild. (The US champion tree for the species is 77' tall.)

This tree is rare and difficult to find in commerce, because it can only be propagated by skilled grafting. But there are a few online nurseries that offer this. If you have to get on a waiting list for this, it's worth the wait.

Performs best with partial shade, cool conditions, regular moisture, and well-drained, humusy, slightly acidic soil.

It's slow growing but not difficult to cultivate. Slow growth is sometimes an advantage, especially in a small space. The habit is very upright, at least when young.

The species is hardy to Z3, but this cultivar is only hardy to Z5.

This tree was planted by my grandmother in 1956 when they moved into their Spokane Valley home. Today it is a big and beautiful tree we h...Read Moreave enjoyed for many years. The fall foliage is gorgeous and can be seen for blocks in the neighborhood!

Acer pensylvanicum 'Erythrocladum' CORAL-STRIPE MAPLE Dec (z4) (Bon)
The winter shoots of this uncommon small tree turn a glowing ...Read Morecoral,striped with white; add handsome leaves & green-striped summer bark to make "this variety one of the most attractive of small hardy trees"(Bean). PSh/Med