Acer hyrcanum subsp. hyrcanum
Acer hyrcanum subsp. hyrcanum
- Native to:
- Bulgaria | Greece | Iran | Lebanon-Syria | NW. Balkan Pen. | Transcaucasus | Türkiye
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Sapindaceae
- Genus:
- Acer
- Species:
- Acer hyrcanum subsp. hyrcanum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 1200 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
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–120 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold-moist stratification. Fall sowing outdoors allows natural stratification over winter.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch