Acer cappadocicum subsp. cappadocicum
Acer cappadocicum subsp. cappadocicum
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | China | India | Iran | Myanmar | Nepal | North Caucasus | Pakistan | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Türkiye
GBIF: Nikita Tiunov
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Sapindaceae
- Genus:
- Acer
- Species:
- Acer cappadocicum subsp. cappadocicum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 2000 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may
- 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, red
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–120 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds should be sown fresh or cold-stratified. Germination can be erratic, with some seeds germinating the first spring and others delaying until the second year.
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