Acer tegmentosum seed
LATIN NAME: ACER TEGMENTOSUM
COMMON NAME: Manchurian Striped Maple
The Manchurian striped maple flutes the small, deciduous tree with the broad, five-lobed leaves and the smooth, green-grey bark striped with the vertical white lines, the bark fluting the pale, decorative pattern along the trunk and the branches, the small, yellow-green flowers opening in the short clusters through the spring, the paired, winged keys following, the leaves turning the gold through the autumn. The tree grows steadily into the compact, vase-shaped crown, and it stands the cold well. It likes the sun or the light shade, and the deep, moist, well-drained soil.
Scientific Research & Plant Biotechnology
The white-striped bark of the Manchurian striped maple gives it a recognised place in the research on the bark-ornamental maples of the snakebark maple group, and the tegmentosum species appears in the studies of the understorey forest trees and the bark pigments. The work looks at the way the pale stripes flute the green bark, the shade-tolerant habit, and the seed biology. The horticulturists value the winter display, and the growers of the specimen and winter-garden maples keep the species in their catalogues.
Ecological & Economic Value & Wide Applications
In the cool garden, the Manchurian striped maple flutes the winter garden with the pale, striped bark. The white-striped bark lights the bare season, the gold autumn leaves follow, and the tree makes the fine specimen. It thrives in the deep, moist, well-drained, sunny or lightly shaded ground. White-striped, vase-shaped and winter-bright.
To grow the Manchurian Striped Maple from seed, store the winged seeds in a bag of damp peat over the winter.
Store the winged seeds in a bag of damp peat over the winter, and give the young trees the open, sunny spot. The flute bark comes over the years. , then press them into fine drills in the spring, cover them lightly, keep the drills gently watered, and the young trees press up over the spring. The flute bark will stripe within a few seasons.
Other Names: Manchustripe Maple, Manchu Snakebark Maple, Manchustriped Maple
Manchurian Striped Maple is a small to medium sized tree with a broad, vase-like shape. Noted for its greenish-grey bark with bright white stripes, creating a spectacular addition to any garden. It brightens the shade garden and creates a ghostly frame against a backdrop of evergreens. Mid green leaves are more entire than most maples with 3 to 5 front pointing tips at shallow lobes. Ruby red winter buds on the ends of silver gray twigs are an eye catcher even on gloomy days. Finely textured large leaves turn a striking pale yellow in fall. The bark, especially on the younger branches is completely white during the winter months which is truly a stunning sight in winter landscapes.
Leaf: Opposite, simple with 3 to 5 lobes, with the tips of each lobe pointing forward. The edges of the leaves are finely toothed.
Flower: Small, yellow-green flowers emerge with the leaves in mid-April. The flowers are on pendulous racemes, followed by winged samaras.
Bark: Greenish-grey bark with bright white stripes.
Site Requirements /Soil Tolerances: Best suited to partial shade with a well drained, moisture retentive soil.
Culture: Keep the main trunk protected from full sun to prevent splitting and damage during the winter. The upright vase shape requires very little pruning to maintain, only remove broken or dead branches.
Uses: Shade Tree, Bonsai, Urban areas. Excellent as a specimen or planted in groups.