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Acer sempervirens


Evergreen Maple, Cretan Maple




Origin:  Greece, Lebanon and Turkey.
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
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
April
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.
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