Acer miyabei 'Morton' STATE STREET
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Tried and True Recommended by 1 Professional
Common Name: miyabe maple
Type: Tree
Family: Sapindaceae
Zone: 4 to 8
Garden Location: Kemper Center Landscape
Height: 30 to 40 feet
Spread: 30 to 40 feet
Bloom Time: April
Bloom Color: Green, Yellow
Bloom Description: Greenish yellow
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Flowers: Flowers not Showy
Leaves: Good Fall Color
Uses: Shade Tree, Street Tree

Culture

Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers moist, loamy soil.

Noteworthy Characteristics

A deciduous maple tree with an oval to rounded habit that grows 30-40' tall at maturity. Five-lobed leaves are medium green, turning to yellow in fall. Thick foliage makes this a good shade tree. Greenish yellow flowers appear in pyramidal clusters in late April followed by abundant samaras (fruits).

Plant of Merit

From the Morton Arboretum comes this maple tree that matures to 45 feet tall in broad-pyramidal form. Large, glossy, dark green leaves retain a rich green color well into fall before turning pale gold. Rough, corky bark develops interesting fissures and vertical scales with age. Inconspicuous, greenish-yellow flowers in April are followed by abundant samaras. An excellent small shade tree with dense foliage.

Problems

No significant insect or disease problems.

Garden Uses

An excellent small, specimen shade tree for lawns and residential areas. Also useful as a street tree.

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