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Acer cappadocicum - Cappadocian Maple
Variety overview
Specifications:
Origin:
Caucasus, East Asia
Habit:
Medium-sized tree, 10-20m tall; broad, rotand, dense crown, branches upright, fast-growing.
Flowers:
Light yellow, 15 to 20 small, loose, upright cymes, May to June.
Fruits:
Samara, wide straddled wings.
Leaves:
Deciduous, dull dark green above, light green beneath, thin, papery, five to seven-lobed, lobes triangular, entire margins; attractive
autumn colour from yellow to red.
autumn colour from yellow to red.
Twigs:
Pruinate, young branches shiny green or slightly reddish.
Bark:
Smooth, red-brown with brighter longitudinal stripes.
Roots:
Shallow
Demands:
Sun to slightly shady, tolerates wind/temporary drought, frost hardy.
Soil:
Adaptable, prefers slightly moist to normal, calciferous soil, tolerates acidic to alkaline conditions.
Note:
Ornamental specimen tree.
Hardiness:
Zone 6a