Acer triflorum

Acer triflorum is a species of maple native to hills of northern China and Korea.

It is a deciduous tree that reaches a height of about 25 m but is usually smaller. It is a trifoliate maple related to such other species as and Paperbark Maple . It has yellowish-brown that peels in woody scales rather than papery pieces like ''Acer griseum''..

Cultivation

The species was first introduced to cultivation in 1923. Although common in maple collections, it is rarely seen in cultivation outside of .

It grows at slow to moderate rate and prefers moist, well drained soil; growth is often shrub-like in cultivation. It is relatively tolerant of drought and clay compared to its close relatives. It does not tolerate wet or over-compacted soil. is similar to that required for ''Acer griseum'' and the number of viable seeds is likewise very small.

In Great Britain, the largest specimens are up to 13 m tall, and 60 cm trunk diameter . In the United States, mature specimens can be seen at Arnold Arboretum in Boston, Massachusetts.