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Canyon Maple is similar to Sugar Maple with the same great fall color.

Acer grandidentatum

Canyon Maple

Canyon Maple is a very good landscape or conservation tree. Tolerant of a range of soil and climatic conditions, and some drought. Good fall color. Habit can be shrubby or tree-like, which allows Canyon Maple to be used as either specimen and in groves.

Smaller habit and slow-growth make this a good urban landscape tree
Great fall color
Oval to round crown

More about Acer grandidentatum :

Though Canyon Maple grows best on moist sites with good soils, it can do well on poorer soils and drier sites, making it a good candidate for many landscape situations.

Canyon Maple Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Canyon Maple has a slow growth rate and few insect or disease problems. It is moderately shade tolerant and tolerant of fairly alkaline (high pH) soils. It is quite cold tolerant, with a likely minimum USDA Plant Hardiness Zone of 4 to possibly 3. It may have some problem, however, with fluctuating winter temperatures if planted at lower elevations. Produced using Forrest Keeling's patented RPM Root Production Method ® technology for exceptional growth and survivability.

Height:

30-40 Feet

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Spread:

25-30 Feet

Hardiness Zone:

4 - 8

Characteristics & Attributes
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Moisture Preference
Moist, Well-Drained
Foliage Color
Burgundy
Red
Habit
Deciduous
Attributes
Mass Planting
Naturalizing
Drought Tolerant
Great Foliage