Medium
18 of 18 (100%)
Acer
Genus · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
At a glance
What Acer is
Acer is a plant genus, commonly called Acer acuminatum, a tree, and with a upright growth habit. Its native range is North American forests. Aggregated across public specimens, collectors most commonly report a light preference of full sun, medium watering frequency, cool temperature range, and moderate humidity. Drill into a specific species in the Acer genus below, or browse who's growing it.
- Rank
- Genus
- Genus
- Acer
- Common name
- Acer acuminatum
- Plant type
- Tree
- Growth habit
- Upright
- Native range
- North American forests
- Most common light
- Full sun
- Most common watering
- Medium
- Most common temperature
- Cool
- Most common humidity
- Moderate
Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 18 public items across collecto.rs.
Full sun
12 of 18 (67%)
Cool
16 of 18 (89%)
Moderate
18 of 18 (100%)
Species
Species in the Acer genus
Drill into a specific species to see only collectors growing it.
Collectors
People growing Acer
Click a collector to see their full collection. Sorted by how many of this plant they own.
Just added
Recent Acer
The latest public additions across the platform.
Acer platanoides 'Crimson King'
@old-man-hayward
Acer Armstrong
@old-man-hayward
Acer ginnala 'Flame'
@old-man-hayward
Acer truncatum
@old-man-hayward
Acer cissifolium
@old-man-hayward
Acer rubrum 'Autumn Flame'
@old-man-hayward
Acer griseum
@old-man-hayward
Acer tegmentosum 'Joe Witt'
@old-man-hayward
Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium'
@old-man-hayward
Acer triflorum
@old-man-hayward
Acer saccharinum 'Silver Queen'
@old-man-hayward
Acer campestre 'Evelyn'
@old-man-hayward
Questions
Frequently asked about Acer
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Acer?
Acer is a plant genus. Commonly known as Acer acuminatum, a tree, and with a upright growth habit. Native to North American forests.
How do you care for Acer?
Across public collections on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Acer is Full sun light, medium watering, cool temperatures, and moderate humidity.
How rare is Acer?
Acer is rare on collecto.rs — fewer than five public collectors currently track it. Add yours to be one of the first.
Can I track my own Acer on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Acer, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Acer collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.