Sometimes also called rocky mountain maple.
Botanical name: Acer glabrum var. douglasii
Type: Small tree or shrub
Bloom colour: Yellow green
Bloom time: April - May
Sun requirement: Full sun - shade
Height: up to 10m
Spread: up to 3m
Soil moisture: Dry - moist
Ideal habitat: Prefers well drained soils. You find it growing as an under-story shrub on mountain slopes or along the edge of forested areas near lakes.
Features: It adds some interesting colour to the landscape with its reddish twigs and yellow, orange or crimson fall colour. It provides some cover for wildlife, including some birds, such as grosbeaks, and they will be attracted by the seeds.
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