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Abies lasiocarpa
Alpine Fir
Native to Alaska, south through the high Cascades of Washington and Oregon; nearly throughout the Rocky Mountains. In the wild in good, moist soil, it is a narrow, steeple-shaped tree 60-90 ft. tall and 10 ft. wide. In gardens, usually grows much shorter and loses its narrow shape; allow for 15–20-ft. spread in Northwest. Extremely slow growing in California gardens. Bluish green, 1 – 1 1/2-in.-long needles.
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Abies lasiocarpa arizonica
Cork Fir
Thick, corky, creamy white bark gives the tree its common name, “cork fir.“ Blue, often silvery needles. Very handsome as a youngster; good bonsai. Excellent substitute for blue spruce ...
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Abutilon hybrids
Flowering Maple
Grown as a shrub in zones 8, 9, 12-27, H1, and H2, and anywhere as an annual. The best-known flowering maples are in this group. Upright, arching growth to 8-10 ft. tall and wide. Broad maplelike l...
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Acer buergerianum
Trident Maple
Grows 20-25 ft. high and wide, with a roundish crown of 3-in.-wide, glossy green, three-lobed leaves. Fall color is usually red, sometimes orange or yellow. Attractive flaking bark on older wood. L...
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Acer circinatum
Vine Maple
In the forest shade, plant is crooked, sprawling, and vinelike, with many stems from the base. In the open, it becomes a nearly symmetrical small tree 5–35 ft. high, with one or several ...
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Acer davidii
David’s Maple
Native to central China. To 20-35 ft. high and wide. This maple is distinctive on several counts. Bark is shiny green striped with silvery white, particularly striking in winter. Leaves are oval or lobed, 2–7 in. long, 1 1/2 – 4 in. wide, deeply veined. New foliage is bronze tinted; fall color combines bright yellow, red orange, and purple. Clusters of greenish-yellow flowers are showy in spring. Plant in part shade in warmer areas.
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Acer glabrum
Rocky Mountain Maple
Shrub or tree. Multitrunked clumps may be only 6 ft. tall or up to 30 ft. under ideal conditions. Slender, upright branches spread one-half to two-thirds plant height. Leaves 2–5 in.wide, thr...
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Acer glabrum douglasii
Rocky Mountain Maple
Grows along the shores of southeastern Alaska, south into Canada and parts of the Pacific Northwest and mountain states. Reaches 20–30 ft. tall, 20 ft. wide, with shallowly three-lobed leaves...
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Acer griseum
Paperbark Maple
Native to China. Grows to 25 ft. or higher; may be half as wide to equally as wide as tall. In winter it makes a striking picture with bare branches angling out and up from main trunk and reddish bark peeling away in paper-thin sheets. Late to leaf out in spring. Leaves are divided into three coarsely toothed leaflets 1 1/2 – 2 1/2 in. long. Showy winged seeds. Foliage turns brilliant red in fall.
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Acer japonicum
Fullmoon Maple
Native to Japan. Grows 20–30 ft. high,with equal or greater spread. Nearly round, 2–5-in.-long leaves are divided into 7–11 lobes. Good fall color in red, orange, and golden tones. Give regular moisture, part shade in warm regions.
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Acer negundo
Box Elder
Native to most of the U.S. The plain species is a weed tree of many faults. It seeds readily, hosts box elder bugs, suckers badly, and is subject to breakage. Fast growing to 60 ft. (usually less)a...
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Acer negundo 'Flamingo'
Box Elder
White and pink leaf markings. Needs some shade in warmer areas.
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