Trees
Acer triflorum
Three-flowered maple
Three-flowered maple offers interest in both bark and foliage. Ash-brown outer bark peels from the trunk, while leaves divided into three leaflets turn from summer green to orange and red in autumn. Its relatively balanced height and spread make it a rounded specimen tree for a modest-sized landscape.
At a glance
- Sun
- Full sun to partial shade
- Size
- Height: 25–30 ft · Width: 25–30 ft
- Water
- Moist, well-drained soil
- Hardiness
- USDA 4–7
Sizes & prices
- B&B 2 1/2"Three Lobed Flowering Semi-DwarfMaple$549.99
Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.
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Landscape use & tree form
- Use
- Small-yard shade tree; ornamental specimen
- Form
- Rounded crown with low branches
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Growth rate
- Slow
Resistance & tolerances
- Deer
- Moderate resistance reported by growers; not browse-proof.
- Drought
- Poor tolerance
- Wet soil
- Avoid waterlogging
- Soil compaction
- Poor tolerance
Resistance is not a guarantee; deer and rabbits may browse any plant.
Pollinators & wildlife
- Caterpillar host
- Moths
- Evidence
- Genus-level guidance; cultivar habitat value varies.
Seasonal interest
- Fall color
- Yellow, red and purple
- Bark
- Peeling bark adds winter interest
- Fruit
- Paired winged seeds ripen in fall and may persist into winter.
Growing & care
- Soil
- Acidic, moist and well-drained; avoid alkaline soil.
- Pruning
- Prune lightly, removing dead, damaged or rubbing branches while preserving the natural outline. For elective cuts, wait until the leaves are fully expanded to reduce maple sap bleeding; large limbs need a qualified arborist.
Sources & photo credits
University of Minnesota Extension
Iowa State University Extension
Photo: Abrahami · CC BY-SA 3.0
Image notes: Three-flowered maple autumn foliage. Photo: Abrahami / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Wikimedia 960 px thumbnail; no other edits.
Reviewed September 22, 2026. Growing conditions vary by location.