Acer saccharum Apollo®
Common name:
Apollo Sugar Maple
Pronunciation:
A-ser sak-KAR-um
Family:
Sapindaceae, Aceraceae
Genus:
Synonyms:
'Barrett Cole' Maple
Type:
Broadleaf
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon:
No
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Broadleaf, deciduous, narrow, columnar tree, to 30 ft high and 10 ft wide (9 × 3 m), densely branched and compact. Dark green foliage withstands summer heat and fall color is yellow-orange to red.
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Sun to part shade. Prefers well-drained, moderately moist, fertile soil.
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Hardy to USDA Zone 4
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Oregon State Univ. campus: north side of LaSells Stewart Center (LSC)