Acer laevigatum
Smooth Maple
Family |
Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
Genus |
Acer |
Species |
laevigatum |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Tree (evergreen) |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
8 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
7b - 8a |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H5 - H4 |
Temperature (°C) |
-12 - (-7) |
Temperature (°F) |
10 - 20 |
Height |
10 - 15 m |
Growth |
Slow |
Bark/Stem Description |
Grey bark with olive-green branches. |
Leaf Description |
Leaves to 13 x 5 cm, simple and semi-persistent, oblong-lanceolate, red becoming bright green. |
Flower Description |
Flowers are yellow. |
Notable Specimens |
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. |