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How to Grow

Water
Low - Medium
Water sparingly, allowing the mix to nearly dry out between watering.

Sunlight
Partial Shade - Full Sun


3-6 hours of sun per day, with protection from intense mid-day sun

Soil
Rich, moist, well-drained soils.
Characteristics
Bloom Time
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Plant Type
Trees, Edible, Native Plant, Tree
Lifespan
Woody, Perennial
Plant Height
More than 100 ft.
Flower
Separate male and female flowers are greenish-yellow drooping panicles on long slender stems in clusters up to 3 inches long. In North Carolina, the flowers are available from April to June.
Fruit
The fruit is U-shaped, paired, papery-winged samara that averages 1 inch in length. Color is green maturing to brown. Available from June to September in North Carolina., Green, Brown
Benefits
Attracts
Birds
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Taxonomy
Order
Sapindales
Family
Sapindaceae
Genus
Acer