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Striped maple

Acer pensylvanicum

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Common names

29 names · 17 languages
EnglishYour language
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Other languages (16)
Dutch
  • Esdoorn
  • Pennsylvanische esdoorn[2][4]
French
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • javor pensylvánský[4]
Danish
  • Stribet løn[4]
Estonian
  • pensilvaania vaher[4]
Finnish
  • Pennsylvanianvaahtera[4]
German
  • Amerikanischer Streifenahorn[2][4]
  • Pennsylvanischer Ahorn[2][4]
  • Schlangenhaut-Ahorn[2][4]
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Ojibwe
  • Moozomizh (Ninaalik-Beshibii, Mōn’zomĭsh)[4]
Polish
  • Klon pensylwański[4]
Russian
  • Клен пенсильванский[4]
Slovak
  • javor pensylvánsky[4]
Spanish
Swedish
  • amerikansk strimlönn[4]
Ukrainian
  • Клен пенсильванський[4]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Acer pensylvanicum — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Striped Maple — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Acer pensylvanicum.
  • Goosefoot Maple — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Acer pensylvanicum.
  • Moosewood — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Acer pensylvanicum.
  • Snakebark Maple — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Acer pensylvanicum.
  • Whistlewood — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Acer pensylvanicum.
[2] Acer pensylvanicum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • striped maple — results[1].names[1]; taxon id 48095; Acer pensylvanicum.
  • Amerikanischer Streifenahorn — results[1].names[26]; taxon id 48095; Acer pensylvanicum.
  • Pennsylvanischer Ahorn — results[1].names[24]; taxon id 48095; Acer pensylvanicum.
  • Schlangenhaut-Ahorn — results[1].names[25]; taxon id 48095; Acer pensylvanicum.
  • Streifen-Ahorn — results[1].names[8]; taxon id 48095; Acer pensylvanicum.
  • moosewood — results[1].names[2]; taxon id 48095; Acer pensylvanicum.
  • Arce de Pennsylvania — results[1].names[17]; taxon id 48095; Acer pensylvanicum.
  • Érable de Pennsylvanie — results[1].names[5]; taxon id 48095; Acer pensylvanicum.
  • Érable Jaspé — results[1].names[6]; taxon id 48095; Acer pensylvanicum.
  • Pennsylvanische esdoorn — results[1].names[16]; taxon id 48095; Acer pensylvanicum.
[3] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Acer pensylvanicum ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Striped maple — VernacularName.tsv, line 173508; taxon 94GR.
[4] Acer pensylvanicum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • striped maple — results[7].names[1]; taxon id 48095; Acer pensylvanicum.
  • Amerikanischer Streifenahorn — results[7].names[26]; taxon id 48095; Acer pensylvanicum.
  • Pennsylvanischer Ahorn — results[7].names[24]; taxon id 48095; Acer pensylvanicum.
  • Schlangenhaut-Ahorn — results[7].names[25]; taxon id 48095; Acer pensylvanicum.
  • Streifen-Ahorn — results[7].names[8]; taxon id 48095; Acer pensylvanicum.
  • moosewood — results[7].names[2]; taxon id 48095; Acer pensylvanicum.
  • Arce de Pennsylvania — results[7].names[17]; taxon id 48095; Acer pensylvanicum.
  • Érable de Pennsylvanie — results[7].names[5]; taxon id 48095; Acer pensylvanicum.
  • Érable Jaspé — results[7].names[6]; taxon id 48095; Acer pensylvanicum.
  • Pennsylvanische esdoorn — results[7].names[16]; taxon id 48095; Acer pensylvanicum.
  • pensilvaania vaher — results[7].names[4]; taxon id 48095; Acer pensylvanicum.
  • javor pensylvánský — results[7].names[7]; taxon id 48095; Acer pensylvanicum.
  • Moozomizh (Ninaalik-Beshibii, Mōn’zomĭsh) — results[7].names[9]; taxon id 48095; Acer pensylvanicum.
  • 麋枫 — results[7].names[10]; taxon id 48095; Acer pensylvanicum.
  • 麋楓 — results[7].names[11]; taxon id 48095; Acer pensylvanicum.
  • 條紋楓 — results[7].names[12]; taxon id 48095; Acer pensylvanicum.
  • 条紋枫 — results[7].names[13]; taxon id 48095; Acer pensylvanicum.
  • Клен пенсильванский — results[7].names[14]; taxon id 48095; Acer pensylvanicum.
  • amerikansk strimlönn — results[7].names[15]; taxon id 48095; Acer pensylvanicum.
  • Stribet løn — results[7].names[18]; taxon id 48095; Acer pensylvanicum.
  • Klon pensylwański — results[7].names[19]; taxon id 48095; Acer pensylvanicum.
  • Pennsylvanianvaahtera — results[7].names[20]; taxon id 48095; Acer pensylvanicum.
  • 条纹槭 — results[7].names[21]; taxon id 48095; Acer pensylvanicum.
  • javor pensylvánsky — results[7].names[22]; taxon id 48095; Acer pensylvanicum.
  • Клен пенсильванський — results[7].names[23]; taxon id 48095; Acer pensylvanicum.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Acer pensylvanicum is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Sapindaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
4.57–10.67 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
3.66–6.1 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Erect; Irregular; Rounded

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Slow

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day); Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

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Flowering season
Spring

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies, moths, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Native range
E. Canada to NC. & E. U.S.A.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

High suitability
Nectar value High
Pollen value High

Solitary wild bees

High suitability
Nectar value High
Pollen value High
Plant profile

About this plant

Striped maple (Acer pensylvanicum) is a shrub. It flowers in May.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Acer pensylvanicum — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 3657456; ID 94GR; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 3657456; ID 94GR; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Acer pensylvanicum — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Acer pensylvanicum — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 438894; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1132569, 1132570, 1132571, 1132572, 1132573, 1132574, 1132575, 1132576, 1132577, 1132578, 1132579, 1132580, 1132581, 1132582, 1132583, 1132584, 1132585, 1132586, 1132587, 1132588, 1132589, 1132590, 1132591, 1132592, 1132593, 1132594

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.