Characteristics
Dicots
Acer spicatum Lam.
Mountain Maple
tree
7
**
Native AGCP (UPL), EMP (FACU) (NWPL) TN[SNR] KY[S1S2] (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
Armaments
No
Base Flower Color
Green; White; Yellow
Duration
Perennial
Fruit Dehiscence
No; Yes
Fruit Type
Samara; Schizocarp
Fruit Wet/Dry
Dry
General Ecology
Terrestrial
Growth Habit
tree
Leaf Arrangement
opposite
Leaf Complexity
simple
Leaf Dissection
0
Leaf Duration
deciduous
Leaf Fragrance
No
Leaf Petiole Type
petiolate
Leaf Type
broadleaf
Leaf Venation
palmate
Leaflet Margins
serrate; lobed
Leaflet Number
0
Moisture Requirements
Xeric; Mesic
Natural Area Presence
NRG; UCR; BFM; GM; GRSM
Ovary Position
Superior
Overall Flower Symmetry
Actinomorphic
Parent Rock
Calcareous; Limestone; Sandstone
Pistil Number
1
Soil Composition
Mineral
Soil pH
Acidic; Alkaline
Stamen Number
4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Unconsolidated Rock
Yes
Unconsolidated Size Class
Sand
Woody Herbaceous
Woody
Classification
Sapindales
Acer spicatum Lam. - Mountain Maple
Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim
  • Interior River Valleys and Hills
    • Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
  • Mississippi Alluvial Plain
  • Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

Plant Photos
Acer spicatum - 3
Acer spicatum - Ashley B. Morris
Acer spicatum - 2
Acer spicatum - Joey Shaw
Acer spicatum - 2
Acer spicatum - Joey Shaw
Acer spicatum - 2
Acer spicatum - Joey Shaw
Acer spicatum - 2
Acer spicatum - Joey Shaw
Acer spicatum - 2
Acer spicatum - Joey Shaw
Acer spicatum - 2
Acer spicatum - Joey Shaw
Acer spicatum - 20
Acer spicatum - Milo Pyne
Acer spicatum - 2
Acer spicatum - Joey Shaw
Acer spicatum - 2
Acer spicatum - Joey Shaw
Acer spicatum - 2
Acer spicatum - Joey Shaw
Acer spicatum - 2
Acer spicatum - Joey Shaw
Acer spicatum - 2
Acer spicatum - Joey Shaw
Acer spicatum - 2
Acer spicatum - Joey Shaw