Acer Grandidentatum (Bigtooth Maple)

[aml1014]

Aaron has been at work very late....
Over a year.....maybe some labor camp.....hope yer ok!

? No I've just been working 7 days a week lately to save up so I can go back to school this fall and honestly don't have much memory for a lot of things these days ?. Here's my only remaining big tooth. (Got beat up a bit during my most recent move last month)
Aaron

 

[just.wing.it]

? No I've just been working 7 days a week lately to save up so I can go back to school this fall and honestly don't have much memory for a lot of things these days ?. Here's my only remaining big tooth. (Got beat up a bit during my most recent move last month)View attachment 244225View attachment 244226
Aaron

Good to hear from you dude!

 

[RobT1977]

IMGP0324(1)).JPG How old are those trees?

 

[aml1014]

IMGP0324(1)).JPG How old are those trees?

Couldn't tell you how old mine is as I collected it, but based on the growth rate of them in that area, I'd assume it's over 20 years old when collected.

Aaron

 

[ShadyStump]

Any updates on this?
I know where one grows nearby, and hoping to get some cuttings and seeds this year.

 

[sdavis]

Any updates on this?
I know where one grows nearby, and hoping to get some cuttings and seeds this year.

I have had good luck propagating from seeds. Every year in Bend, OR is not a good seed year but when it is there are high levels of germination. I grow mine in the ground for 5-10 years before potting. They tend to develop a deep main root so root pruning is important with ground-growing. The tend to bud much later than all my other maples. The have great fall color.

 

[ShadyStump]

I have had good luck propagating from seeds. Every year in Bend, OR is not a good seed year but when it is there are high levels of germination. I grow mine in the ground for 5-10 years before potting. They tend to develop a deep main root so root pruning is important with ground-growing. The tend to bud much later than all my other maples. The have great fall color.

Thanks!
I imagine the late budding has to do with its native climate. The frost safe date in those regions isn't until May, so it evolved a later budding time.

How's your winter dormancy work around there? It doesn't get as cold as here, and warms up earlier in the year? Won't be a problem for me, but I'm curious.

 

[sdavis]

No problem with dormancy here.....