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. |