Striped MapleStriped MapleAcer pensylvanicumAcer pensylvanicum

Tree ShapeTree ShapeGenerally speaking...the tree grows- No more then .3m in diameter- with a dense canopy centred above (broad deep crown)- no more then a tall shrub or small tree - Straight upright limbs

Generally speaking...the tree grows- No more then .3m in diameter- with a dense canopy centred above (broad deep crown)- no more then a tall shrub or small tree - Straight upright limbs

LeafLeafLeaf Identification - Symmetrical - 3 Lobed-Serrated edge-12-20 cm (full grown)-Green above & pale below-Simple - “Goosefoot” leaf

**fun factthe Striped Maples around the Wood Islands grown to be almost twice as large!

Leaf Identification - Symmetrical - 3 Lobed-Serrated edge-12-20 cm (full grown)-Green above & pale below-Simple - “Goosefoot” leaf

**fun factthe Striped Maples around the Wood Islands grown to be almost twice as large!

HabitatHabitatThe Striped Maple, also known as a Moosewood or Moose Maple- native to forests in eastern North America.-from southern Ontario to the east coast of Canada, to south eastern Illinois over to New Jersey-Upland forests, cool, moist but not wet soils- understory tree: never grows tall enough to reach forest canopy- prefers to be protected from direct sunlight

The Striped Maple, also known as a Moosewood or Moose Maple- native to forests in eastern North America.-from southern Ontario to the east coast of Canada, to south eastern Illinois over to New Jersey-Upland forests, cool, moist but not wet soils- understory tree: never grows tall enough to reach forest canopy- prefers to be protected from direct sunlight

BarkBark

Twigs are usually moderately stout, originally green changing to red-reddish brown

Younger bark: smooth, light grey green with notable white stripes running lengthwise Older bark: becomes more reddish-brown with darker grey-green stripes in green bark

Twigs are usually moderately stout, originally green changing to red-reddish brown

Younger bark: smooth, light grey green with notable white stripes running lengthwise Older bark: becomes more reddish-brown with darker grey-green stripes in green bark

Seed / FruitSeed / FruitSAMARA Fruitalso known as: Whirlybird, Helicopter, Whirligig, Pollynose, or as in the north of England a odd term ‘ Spinning Jenny’

- the shape enables them to be carried further away then regular seeds-2.5 cm, hang in clusters, and are ripe in late summer-early fall

SAMARA Fruitalso known as: Whirlybird, Helicopter, Whirligig, Pollynose, or as in the north of England a odd term ‘ Spinning Jenny’

- the shape enables them to be carried further away then regular seeds-2.5 cm, hang in clusters, and are ripe in late summer-early fall

FlowerFlowera Dioecious flower- yellow-green-strand of bell-shaped flowers-hanging from the leafs stem-late spring

a Dioecious flower- yellow-green-strand of bell-shaped flowers-hanging from the leafs stem-late spring