NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Acer pensylvanicum
Striped Maple, Moosewood, Whistlewood, Goosefoot Maple
Scientific Name: |
Acer pensylvanicum |
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Genus: |
Acer |
Species Epithet: |
pensylvanicum |
Common Name: |
Striped Maple, Moosewood, Whistlewood, Goosefoot Maple |
Plant Type |
Tree/Shrub |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Aceraceae (Maple Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
12-36 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Green |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
May |
Growing Area: |
Mountains |
Habitat Description: |
Dry to mesic forests. Common in NC mountains. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Links: |
NC Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox: https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/acer-pensylvanicum/ Go Botany: https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/acer/pensylvanicum/ Vascular Flora of NC: https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/plant_list.php 700 Bird-friendly Plants for NC: https://nc.audubon.org/700 |
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