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Acer glabrum var. diffusum
Acer glabrum Torr. var. diffusum (Greene) Smiley
Mountain Maple, Rocky Mountain Maple
Aceraceae (Maple family)
Synonym(s): Acer diffusum, Acer glabrum ssp. diffusum
USDA Symbol: ACGLD3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Samara
Size Notes: Up to about 20 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Pink , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NV , UTNative Habitat: Dry montane rocky slopes and canyons.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Acer glabrum var. diffusum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Acer glabrum var. diffusum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Acer glabrum var. diffusum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-14Research By: CBR