Acer opalus (Italian Maple)
Botanical Information
| Family | Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
| Genus | Acer |
| Species | opalus |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | Albania, Algeria, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Montenegro, Morocco, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain and Switzerland. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 4a - 4b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-26) - (-23) |
| Temperature (°F) | (-15) - (-10) |
| Height | 20 m |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
| Habitat | Mountainous areas at an altitude of approximately 1,000 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Smooth and grey developing fissures as it matures, peeling in square plates. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Buds have imbricate scales. |
| Leaf Description | Glossy green in colour, 3-5 obtuse lobes with blunt teeth, turning yellow in autumn, 7-13 x 5-16 cm. |
| Flower Description | Small yellow flowers. |
| Fruit Description | Winged samaras, 1 x 1.2-2.5 cm. |