Acer monspessulanum
Acer monspessulanum
- Native to:
- Albania | Algeria | Bulgaria | Corse | France | Germany | Greece | Iran | Iraq | Italy | Lebanon-Syria | Morocco | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Portugal | Romania | Sardegna | Sicilia | Spain | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Tunisia | Türkiye | Turkmenistan
Wikimedia: Fritz Geller-Grimm
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Sapindaceae
- Genus:
- Acer
- Species:
- Acer monspessulanum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow-green
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Rosy Maple Moth (Dryocampa rubicunda)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fall Color:
- red, orange
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 60-90 days to break dormancy.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash