The strip maple (Acer pensylvanicum) is a tree species from the kind of the maples (Acer). These are placed today into the family of the soap tree plants (Sapindaceae), educated in former times however their own family of maple plants (Aceraceae). Further German designations are Pennsylvani maple, queue skin maple and American strip maple.

Appearance

The strip maple reaches a height of 6 to 9 m and is frequently only as tree-like large bush to be found. Individually standing it develops breitkronig. A remarkable appearance shows the crust of the tree. It exhibits a green colouring with white strips. The sheets of the strip maple are approx. 15 cm long, dreilappig and discolour in the autumn exclusively yellow.

Locations

Originally the strip maple originates from North America (the northern USA and Canada). The winter-hard tree prefers shady locations. At sunny situations it needs damper soils.

Related links

• Information with the USDA Forest service (English)

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