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Wasowski, Sally and Andy

Acer glabrum var. neomexicanum

Acer glabrum Torr. var. neomexicanum (Greene) Kearney & Peebles

New Mexico Maple

Aceraceae (Maple Family)

Synonym(s): Acer glabrum ssp. neomexicanum, Acer glabrum var. parviflorum, Acer neomexicanum

USDA Symbol: ACGLN2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Margin: Parted
Fruit Type: Samara
Size Notes: Up to about 30 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Yellowish-green with 5 petals.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , NM , UT

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low , Medium
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry , Moist
Soil pH: Circumneutral (pH 6.8-7.2)

Additional resources

USDA: Find Acer glabrum var. neomexicanum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Acer glabrum var. neomexicanum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Acer glabrum var. neomexicanum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2008-01-01
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