Acer velutinum (Velvet Maple)
Botanical Information
Family | Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
Genus | Acer |
Species | velutinum |
Category | Woody |
Type | Tree (deciduous) |
Origin | Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, Russia and Turkey. |
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 | 25 m |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
Habitat | Forests at low altitudes. |
Bark/Stem Description | Glabrous brown or grey branches. |
Leaf Description | 5 ovate lobes with a cordate base, 15-25 cm in diameter. |
Flower Description | Yellowish-green flowers. |
Fruit Description | Samaras 3-6 cm in length, small globose nutlets. |