Also known as Manchurian Paint Maple · Purple-Blow Maple · Shantung Maple
Shandong Maple (Acer truncatum) is a medium-sized deciduous tree native to China, known for its attractive foliage and tolerance to urban conditions.
At-a-glance light, water, soil, and growing conditions from plant data
Full Sun to Partial Shade
75% intensity
Prefers full sun for best color and growth, but tolerates partial shade.
Moderate
50% intensity
Keep soil consistently moist, especially during establishment and dry spells.
Well-drained
50% intensity
Cold Hardy
25% intensity
Tolerates a wide range of temperatures, hardy in USDA zones 4-7.
Moderate
50% intensity
Feed in early spring with a balanced fertilizer; avoid over-application.
Safety information from plant toxicity data
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Toxic for humans | No 0/5 intensity |
| Toxic for pets | No 0/5 intensity |
None
Key traits and growing stats from plant data
Watering, pruning, propagation, and repotting details from plant data
Water Shandong Maple regularly, especially during its first year and dry periods. Aim for consistently moist, but not waterlogged, soil. Reduce watering in fall as the plant goes dormant.
Check the top few centimeters of soil; if dry, it's time to water.
Prune Shandong Maple to shape the tree and remove dead, damaged, or crossing branches. Major structural pruning is best done in late winter or early spring before bud break.
Light shaping can be done in summer after the initial flush of growth.
Propagate Shandong Maple from seed, which requires stratification (cold, moist period) to germinate. It can also be propagated from cuttings taken in summer.
Grafting is another common method for specific cultivars, usually performed in late winter.
Repot young Shandong Maple trees every 2-3 years to refresh the soil and provide more space for root growth. Mature trees require less frequent repotting.
Spring, just as growth begins, is the ideal time for repotting to minimize transplant shock.
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Where Shandong Maple (Acer truncatum) is found
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Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Sapindales |
| Family | Sapindaceae |
| Genus | Acer |
| Species | Acer truncatum |
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