Acer binzayedii
Acer binzayedii
- Native to:
- Mexico | Mexico Southwest
Wikimedia: Ricardo Betancourt Sánchez - https://www.inaturalist.org/people/ricardo_betancourt (www.inaturalist.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Sapindaceae
- Genus:
- Acer
- Species:
- Acer binzayedii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 2000 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, green
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fall Color:
- yellow, orange
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Maple seeds typically germinate in spring following cold stratification. Fresh seed germinates better than stored seed.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI