This deciduous tree is upright with arching branches that have green and white striped bark and forms a compact rounded crown. The dark green lobed leaves turn red during autumn and the small greenish flowers appear in upright clusters during spring.

Hardiness zones 5 to 9

Acer rufinerveis naturally found in Japan growing on mountain sides up to an elevation of 2,500m (8,000ft). It prefers a well drained moist fertile soil in a protected sunny position and is frost tolerant but drought tender.

The Snake-bark Maple is grown for its attractive bark and its autumn colour. It is planted in parks and gardens as a lawn specimen and not normally attaining its mature height under cultivation. It establishes in 3 to 5 years and is suitable for cool climate regions and the cultivars are commonly cultivated. ID 2195

Note:
The new growth is bluish-white, a distinguishing feature of the species and the branches and trunk form whitish wrinkly lines giving a snake skin-like appearance.

Acer(AR-ser) rufinerve(rű-fi-nçr`vç)

Sapindaceae (sap-in-DAY-see-ee)
Litchi, Maple, Horse Chestnut and Hop Bush Family