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Acer opalus
Italian Maple
Origin: Albania, Algeria, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Montenegro, Morocco, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain and Switzerland.
| Family |
| Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
| Genus |
| Acer |
| Species |
| opalus |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4a - 4b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-26) - (-23) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| (-15) - (-10) |
| Height |
| 20 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| 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. |
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