Scientific name: Acer glabrum var.douglasii (N)
Common name: douglas maple
Family name: Sapindaceae
Useful cultivars and selections:
USDA hardiness zone: 4
Mature height and spread: 7-10m tall
Form: Oval, shrubby, multi stemmed
Water use: Moderate
Soil requirements: Well-drained
Leaf arrangement: Simple. Opposite.
Fall colour: Yellow, orange, red
Flower/cone/fruit description: Samara. Insignificant flowers.
Limitations: Very variable
Suitable uses: Waterside planting.
Quick ID description: Dec. tree. Simple. Opposite. Pinnately lobed (3-5). Very thin leaves, new growth on red stem. Lenticels. Victory V shaped samaras.