The Dawes Arboretum

Common name: Silver Vein maple

Family: Aceraceae (maple family)

Distribution: hybrid: selection of Acer pensylvanicum 'Erythrocladum' × A. davidii

Hardiness: USDA Zone 5

Life form: Deciduous tree

Comments: This medium-size, deciduous, slender tree or multi-stemmed shrub grows to about 30' tall and nearly as wide. It is particularly notable for having showy silver striations on blue-green bark, which persists on older branches. It has the reputation of having the most conspicuous bark of all the snake-bark types. The leaves are large, three-lobed, and turn yellow in the fall. A valuable plant worthy of a place in the garden. Use as a specimen where the bark can be enjoyed in winter.