Needs well drained soil. Slightly more drought tolerant than eastern maples. Is a good small landscape tree. Brilliant yellow to red fall color. Benefits from 2″–4″ of mulch over and beyond the root zone. Do not allow mulch to contact tree trunk. Foliage tips may burn in hot summers. May require supplemental watering outside of its native range, but do not overwater. Prune only if necessary. Native Habitat: Moist soils of canyons in mountains and plateaus; in woodlands and riparian zones. Propagation: Seed.