Acer skutchii - Rare Mexican Cloud Forest Sugar Maple Feature_Native The bark on 'Wild Fire'

The bark on 'Wild Fire' is noted for having two primary tones

Some sunlight to full sun is recommended for best red colors

‘Red Flash’ shows tremendous promise

'Midori-no-teiboku'

Fall color can range from yellow to red

Acer skutchii - Rare Mexican Cloud Forest Sugar Maple Feature_Native The bark on 'Wild Fire'Acer skutchii Acer saccharum ssp. skutchii Rare Mexican Cloud Forest Sugar Maple Zones 4 9 This maple is the extremely rare Acer skutchii, often called the Cloud Forest Maple. This sugar maple leafs out with bright red new growth, turning to bright yellows and oranges in the fall. Although it is a relative to the sugar maple, it is extremely heat tolerant, reaching 30 ft in height. Acer skutchii, also known as Acer saccharum ssp. skutchii, is