Tim:

Acer truncatum has much greater "toughness" than the traditional Japanese Maple. This maple characteristically has a spreading canopy with attractive foliage that turns red, red-orange in late fall. Tolerates heat and alkaline soils. It is hardy to Zone 6
and tolerates full sun to part shade. It is my understanding that it has not adapted to far west Texas.

If this is a yound tree, wrap the trunk with a loose cloth on the hottest days during the first three years to prevent damage from the sun.

Good Luck,

Cordially,

Michael Persiano
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