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. |