General Landscape Uses:
Specimen tree in rich soils or an understory tree.
Availability:
Rarely grown by native plant nurseries.
Description: Medium to large erect tree with a straight trunk and spreading crown. Opposite leaves 3-6 inches long and wide with three to five lobes, turning yellow to red in the fall.
Dimensions: To about 25 feet in height in Florida.
Growth Rate: Slow.
Range:
Widespread in eastern North America south to the Florida Panhandle.
Map of select IRC data from peninsular Florida.
Habitats: Bluff and ravine forests.
Nutritional Requirements:
Salt Water Tolerance: Low; does not tolerate flooding by salt or brackish water.
Salt Wind Tolerance: Low; salt wind may burn the leaves.
Flower Color: Greenish yellow
Flower Characteristics: Inconspicuous.
Flowering Season: Early spring.
Fruit: Two-winged samara
Wildlife and Ecology: Provides significant food and cover for birds and other wildlife. Attracts pollinators.
References: Wunderlin and Hansen (
2011), Nelson (
2003), Ward
Comments: We have been adding data for this species for central and northern Florida and welcome any feedback or review. If you would like to contribute information or images, please contact George Gann via the IRC staff page.
