Acer granatense
Botanical Information
| Family | Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
| Genus | Acer |
| Species | granatense |
| Synonyms | Acer opalus ssp. granatense |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
| Origin | Morocco, Spain. |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened. |
| Habitat | North facing slopes, mountain ranges, shady ravines and along streams. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Greyish-brown in colour. |
| Leaf Description | Small, 2.5-6 cm in diameter with 5 blunt lobes. |
| Flower Description | Short umbels with numerous yellow flowers. |
| Fruit Description | Small samara's with divergent wings and thick nutlets. |