Acer heldreichii (Heldreich's Maple, Greek Maple, Balkan Maple)
Botanical Information
| Family | Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
| Genus | Acer |
| Species | heldreichii |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
| Origin | Albania, Armenia, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 - 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 20 m |
| Flowering Period | May, June |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Smooth, greyish in colour. |
| Leaf Description | Thin, 5-14 cm in length, 3-5 acute teethed lobes, shiny green in colour which turn a golden yellow in autumn. |
| Flower Description | Yellow flowers cluster on large corymbs. |
| Fruit Description | 3-5 cm samaras. |