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Chalk Maple, Whitebark Maple

Acerleucoderme

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Acer leucoderme by Decumbent
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Family
Sapindaceae (sap-in-DAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Acer (AY-ser)
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Species
leucoderme (loo-koh-DER-mee)
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Synonym
Acer nigrum var. leucoderme
Acer saccharum subsp. leucoderme
Acer saccharum var. leucoderme
Saccharodendron leucoderme
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
By grafting
By air layering
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Ohatchee, Alabama

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Atlanta, Georgia

Canton, North Carolina

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Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | August 2006 | positive

Acer leucoderme is Native to Texas and other States.

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Terry
Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) | August 2003 | positive

Very similar to Acer barbaum (Southern Sugar Maple), but the leaves are smaller and have a velvety, glaucuous underside. Good fal...Read More

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