Full sun to light shade; prefers slightly moist, slightly acid soils; tolerates drought as well as poorly drained sites.
Animal Damage
Bacterial Disease
Environmental Damage
Fungal Disease
Herbicide Injury
Insect Damage
Insect Relative Damage
Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:
Cottony maple scale, maple bladder gall (common but not serious), anthracnose (occasionally) and Verticillium wilt .
When planted in alkaline soils, this tree may exhibit chlorosis (yellowing leaves) due to a manganese deficiency. Excessively vigorous root system can clog sewer pipes and break sidewalks. This species grows quickly which leads to weak wood that is prone to storm damage.
