The maple tree is more tolerant of shade and cold, avoiding sun exposure, in the spring and fall can be in the sun, summer will need to be shaded. The maple tree is not demanding on the soil, usually suitable for growing in fertile and humus-rich soil, acidic or neutral sandy loam can be. The maple tree prefers moist, warm climate and cool environment, usually grows in the forest edge and slopes where the soil is moist and fertile.

Maple tree growth habit

Maple tree is a subtropical tree species, maple tree is more shade, cold, avoiding hot sun, in the spring and fall can be in the sun, summer will need to be shaded. The maple tree on the soil requirements are not high, usually suitable for growth in fertile and humus-rich soil, acidic or neutral sandy loam can be.

Characteristics of maple trees

The maple tree is a deciduous tree that can reach a height of 20-40 m. The trunk of the maple tree is straight, and the bark is grayish-brown and irregularly fissured. Maple trees are single alternate leaves with broadly ovate leaf outlines and heart-shaped bases, and the leaves are green in color in summer and turn yellow in fall and winter.

Environmental conditions for growing maple trees

Maple trees prefer moist, warm climate and cool environment, and usually grow in forest edges and slopes where the soil is moist and fertile. Maple trees are distributed in most parts of the country, from Henan in the north to Fujian and Guangdong in the south, and from Taiwan in the east to the southwestern provinces in the west.

Maple tree growth process

Maple tree will be in the spring after the temperature rises and stable will slowly grow leaves, the initial relatively small, tender green color. Later on, with water, light and nutrients, they will slowly grow larger and become pinnate or palmately compound leaves.

By summer the maple's leaves will grow wide and change to a dark green color. In the fall, the leaves slowly turn red when the temperature cools down, and this is also the most beautiful time. By early winter the leaves begin to fall off, and by December they are basically gone.

Potted maple breeding points

Watering: potted maple in the growing season of the water demand is relatively large, so in this period of time it is necessary to frequent watering, to keep the potting soil can be kept moist, remember not to water too much.

Pruning: The maple tree will easily sprout new buds during the growing process, so you need to prune it in time, prune away the dead branches and leaves, and leave extra nutrients for the new buds to grow.