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Taxon
Acer pensylvanicum 'Silver Fox'
Common name:
Silver Fox striped maple, Silver Fox moosewood
Family:
Aceraceae (maple family)
Distribution:
Species native to n.e. North America
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3
Life form:
Deciduous tree
Comments:
A small, native deciduous tree growing 15-20' tall and nearly as wide. Erect in habit, often sprouting several stems from the base. Selected for its ornamental silver and blue-green striped bark. Yellow flowers open in May in drooping clusters. Fall color is bright yellow. A somewhat finicky but nice native tree.
Locations
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APC: BL22
(BL22)
• Accession: D2013-0016.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual