Bigtooth or canyon maple (Acer grandidentatum) is a small deciduous tree native to much of the western United States. This multi-stemmed tree has brilliant fall color and deeply lobed leaves giving it considerable potential for introduction into the nursery trade for use in water-efficient landscapes.
Because its characteristics are highly variable it can be difficult to use in planned landscapes. Bigtooth maple can be successfully propagated by seed, wilding, cutting, layering, grafting, or micropropagation.
Production of selected clones with highly desirable traits is currently possible through the use of cuttings, layering, and budding. These methods make it very feasible to improve the quality and number of exceptional selections of bigtooth maple available for use in landscape applications.
This publication is a compilation of successful protocols from research literature for native woody plants in Utah. The guide is laid out much like a recipe; listing the various ingredients and materials for each 'dish', and step-by-step instructions to r...
The first step in producing native plants with greater application in the landscape industry is to propagate or reproduce exceptional selections of these plants.
