Maple — Rocky Mountain
Acer glabrum
Maple — Rocky Mountain (Acer glabrum) is a Colorado-native tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 10–25 ft tall and 10–20 ft wide, and needs medium to high water. Prefers more moisture.
Colorado nativemedium to high water10–25 ft tall and 10–20 ft wideXeric / water-wise
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At a glance
- Rating
- Recommended for Most Sites
- Botanical name
- Acer glabrum
- Variety / cultivar
- Rocky Mountain
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 10–25 ft tall and 10–20 ft wide
- Water needs
- medium to high water
- Colorado native
- Yes
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.2
- Hail tolerance
- moderate
- Wind tolerance
- moderate
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
Site factors to consider
- Critical: Insects & Diseases
Planting & establishment
Deep water every 2–4 weeks during establishment (first 1–2 growing seasons), then water sparingly per CSU PlantTalk.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Maple — Rocky Mountain good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Maple — Rocky Mountain is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Maple — Rocky Mountain get?
- It matures to about 10–25 ft tall and 10–20 ft wide.
- How much water does Maple — Rocky Mountain need?
- It needs medium to high water once established.
- Is Maple — Rocky Mountain native to Colorado?
- Yes — it is a Colorado native.
