Striped Maple
Acer pensylvanicum
Sapindaceae, Aceraceae · broadleaf · introduced
Quick Facts
Height
15–20 ft
Growth Rate
Slow
Light
Part Shade
Soil
Well Drained
Water
Low
Hardiness
Zone Zones 3a–8b
Bloom Time
April to May
Fall Color
Golden, yellow
Origin
from Nova Scotia to Minnesota and south to Georgia
Phenological Calendar
| Stage | Typical Window |
|---|---|
| Bud break BBCH 07 | Feb 15-Mar 15 |
| Leaf emergence BBCH 11 | Mar 1-Apr 1 |
| Bloom start BBCH 61 | May 1-May 31 |
| Bloom end / petal fall BBCH 69 | May 15-Jun 15 |
| Fruit/seed development BBCH 71 | Jun 1-Aug 31 |
| Fruit/seed maturity BBCH 85 | Sep 1-Nov 30 |
| Fall color / leaf senescence BBCH 93 | Oct 1-Nov 15 |
| Dormancy BBCH 97 | Nov 15-Feb 28 |
Diseases (19)
Various species including Colletotrichum acutatum, C Anthracnose
Armillaria ostoyae Armillaria Root Rot
Pseudomonas syringae Bacterial Leaf Spot and Dieback
Bigleaf Maple Decline (Bigleaf Maple Dieback)
Phytophthora spp. (P Bleeding Canker
Various fungi (Phoma spp., Phomopsis spp., Cytospora spp.... Branch Canker
Taphrina spp. Leaf Blister
abiotic (drought, heat stress) or bacterial (Xylella fast... Leaf Scorch
Various fungi (Phyllosticta spp., Septoria spp., Cercospo... Leaf Spot
Neonectria ditissima Nectria Canker
Phytophthora spp. (P Phytophthora Root Rot
Podosphaera aphanis var. aphanis Powdery Mildew
Cryptostroma corticale Sooty Bark Disease
Rhytisma punctatum Tar Spots
Verticillium dahliae Verticillium Wilt
Kretzschmaria deusta Brittle Decay
Limb and Wood Decay
Multiple possible causes (see Disease Cycle section) Fasciation
Phyllosticta spp. Phyllosticta Leaf Spot
Pests (13)
Cinara occidentalis, Cinara abietis Aphid
Carpenterworm
Pulvinaria innumerabilis Cottony maple scale
Leafcutting bee
Vasates quadripedes Maple Bladdergall Mite
Maple tip moth (Maple twig borer)
Lepidosaphes ulmi Oystershell scale
Cylindrocopturus furnissi Root weevil
Rose leafhopper
Satin moth
Western boxelder bug
Western flower thrips
Maple shoot moth