Acer hyrcanum (Balkan Maple)


Botanical Information

FamilySapindaceae (Aceraceae)
GenusAcer
Specieshyrcanum
CategoryWoody
TypeTree (deciduous)
OriginAlbania, Armania, Azerbaijan, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, Greece, Iran, Lebanon, Montenegro Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone4 - 5
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone2a - 4b
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)(-32) - (-23)
Temperature (°F)(-25) - (-10)
Height6-15 m
GrowthSlow
Flowering PeriodApril

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionThis species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern.
HabitatMountain forests.
Flower/Leaf Bud DescriptionImbricate buds.
Leaf Description5-lobed, coarsely toothed, 3-10 cm in diameter.
Flower DescriptionYellowish-green flowers grouped in short corymbs.
Fruit DescriptionGlabrous samaras, 3 cm in length.

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