Acer circinatum

Acer circinatum

Botanical Name: Acer circinatum
Common Name: Vine maple

Nice small tree, often reclining and rooting. Beautiful fall color and red fruit. Requires moderate summer watering. Good for erosion control near streams.

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Plant Family: Aceraceae

Plant Type: Tree

Height by Width: 3' - 25' H x 5-10' W

Growth Habit: Multi-stemmed, sprawling

Deciduous/Evergreen: Winter deciduous

Growth Rate: Slow

Sun Exposure: Shade or partial sun

Soil Preference: Adaptable

Water Requirements: Moderate to regular

Cold Hardy to: 35 degrees F

Flower Season: Spring

Flower Color: Greenish-white

Endangered?: Not listed

Distribution: North and Central Northwestern CA, High Cascade Range, North Sierra Nevada

Natural Habitat: Shaded stream banks and damp places below 4500'

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References

• Bornstein, Carol, David Fross, and Bart O'Brien. California Native Plants for the Garden. Los Olivos, CA: Cachuma Press. 2005.

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