Acer pictum ssp. mono Painted Maple

A close ally to Acer truncatum and one with a confusing and complex nomenclature with some treating this as its own species, others as a subspecies or variety. Regardless of its place in the world of maples, plants are most certainly garden worthy. The small to medium-sized trees offer a rounded crown of broad, palm-lobed leaves of deep green and glossy finish. The smooth gray bark breaks into shallow, longitudinal fissures with the patina of age. Plants typically top out in cultivation around 30-40' offering urban tolerance with high durability in hot and dry locations.