Acer capillipes
Snake
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Common Name: Snake-bark Maple
Latin Name: Acer capillipes
Soil: Moist but well drained.
Position: Fertile/Partial shade
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Flowering period: Summer
Flowering colour: Yellow
Eventual height/spread after 20 years: 5m/4m
The Acer capillipes is a handsome tree which is known for its distinctive striated bark, which gave it the common name of ‘Snake bark’. Three-lobed, vivid green leaves appear in spring which later change into a fiery red-orange colour in autumn. Small yellow flowers also appear in spring, which then ripen into yellow and pink fruits in summer. The structure of this majestic tree is also noteworthy; the branches gently arch over as it matures and the tree itself has a lovely spreading habit.