The Dawes Arboretum

Common name: Wako nishiki trident maple

Family: Aceraceae (maple family)

Distribution: Species native to China

Hardiness: USDA Zone 5

Life form: Deciduous tree

Comments: This small, upright deciduous tree has tiny green leaves that appear heavily laced with white in early spring, which slowly evolves to several shades of green by summer. This diminutive form only grows 5' tall and wide in 10 years. Fall color is a delicate pale yellow. Best sited in a spot receiving morning sun to prevent leaf scorch. A great small tree for a patio or rock garden. Bark becomes dark gray-brown and exfoliates