Acer pensylvanicum Linnaeus. Section: Macrantha. Striped Maple, Moosewood, Whistlewood. Phen: May; Jun-Sep. Hab: Dry to mesic forests. Dist: NS west to MB, south to w. NC, nw. SC, ne. GA, e. TN, WI, and MN.
ID notes: The prominently striped bark of this common, mid-elevation understory tree is unmistakable.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, G, K1, K3, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, S, Tn, Va, W, Murray (1970); = Acer pennsylvanicum L. – S13, orthographic variant
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU
- Midwest: FACU
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACU
Heliophily ⓘ: 2
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