Acer sempervirens
Evergreen Maple, Cretan Maple
Family |
Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
Genus |
Acer |
Species |
sempervirens |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Tree (deciduous) |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
7 - 11 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
6b |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H6 - H1c |
Temperature (°C) |
(-15) - 10 |
Temperature (°F) |
5 - 45 |
Height |
3-7 m |
General Description |
This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
Cultivation |
Well drained soil in full sun to partial shade. |
Bark/Stem Description |
Dark grey bark with fissures and glabrous branches. |
Leaf Description |
Bright green, opposite, glabrous leaves, unlobed or 3 lobes, 1-4 x 1-2 cm. |
Flower Description |
Yellowish-green flowers on racemes, 1.5 cm in length. |
Fruit Description |
Glabrous samaras 1.5 cm in length. |