Snakebark Maple, Moosewood, Striped Maple, Whistlewood, Goosefoot Maple

This is a forest understory tree that usually gets about 15 to 30 feet high, but up to 50 feet high is possible in a very favorable spot....Read More It is native to southeast Canada, New England, NY, PA, and down the Appalachians into eastern TN and north GA. It is infrequently found; it is common only in certain areas of its native range. Very shade tolerant and it needs shade. It needs a moist to well-drained soil that is acid of pH 4.0 to 5.0 as best, up to 6.0 or even 6.5 is possible. It can not be easily grown in just any landscape. Does not tolerate winter sun on the trunk because it can cause bark split. It is not invasive and it can only be aggressive in one of the favorable natural areas of forest environment with acid, rich soil. It is a beautiful, high quality, rare native woody plant. Rare Find Nursery in Jackson, NJ, sells it.

it is true, that even right after planting large amounts of water are not needed ,its roots start growing really fast therefore not much ...Read Morecare is needed after the first couple of weeks . i planted one for arbor day this year well transplanted at that. there is one text book example in my yard too perfect example in every wal .

I have seen this plant growing near woodland borders in Western MA; I have not seen it used in a landscape plantings here.

These trees are pretty common in the Catskills and make great walking sticks. I also have fond memories of using them as catapaults in my...Read More childhood. When young, they are very flexible and springy. Bent back, one a couple inches in diameter and can propel a small child or large ball a considerable distance. I taught this skill to my nephew, much to my sister's annoyance, and at eight or nine he once launched himself so far away that he got lost for a couple of hours. : )