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Help Identifying Tree

6 years ago

Tree is approximately 15 years old. 20ft fall and 20ft wide. My uncle said it was a type of Elm, but I cannot match the greyish white bark and the pink flowers to a type of elm.

I am considering removing a 30ft tall evergreen tree behind this tree (south side) that is providing partial shade. I want to ensure this tree can support "full sun" here in Reno, NV.

Thank you in advance for any replies!

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gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)

6 years ago

Will confirm the maple ID and leaf shape seems most comparable to A. davidii than to the other striped bark maples.

Will not be happy in full sun - none of the striped bark maples are - and I am surprised it seems to be doing so well in Reno. Most of these maple species like a cool summer climate.

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Dave in NoVA • N. Virginia • zone 7A
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Definitely a maple! Possibly Acer davidii (Snake bark maple)?
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Smivies (Ontario - 5b)
6 years ago
Looks like Acer tataricum 'GarAnn' - Hot Wings Tatarian Maple
Huggorm
6 years ago
Yes, the leaves look more like acer tataricum. The bark was very special though.
Sara Malone (Zone 9b)
6 years ago
Agree with Smivies - was just sitting under mine. It's in full sun and gets moderate water and does fine, although Reno is hotter!
gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
6 years ago
That bark is pretty unusual for a tatarian maple....no?? Sources say mature trees will have ridged or plated bark but not that any coloring will be so distinct. I have never seen one with such a strong light/dark contrast like that.

It being Acer tataricum makes a lot more sense with a Reno location :-))
rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
6 years ago
I can't find a single image of A. t. with interesting bark. So, I'm still leaning to Acer davidii....but a cultivar such as ' Serpentine', with its red petioles and samaras.
Huggorm
6 years ago
The shape and angle between the samaras is clearly tataricum and not davidii
sgamos
Original Author
6 years ago
Thank you everyone for your replies. They are much appreciated!
Embothrium
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
At least a few "Amur" maple selections on the market appear to be hybrid in origin, were probably raised originally from seeds gathered where Tatarian maples were present also. Or gathered from hybrid source plants.

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