Acer monspessulanum subsp. monspessulanum
Acer monspessulanum subsp. monspessulanum
- Native to:
- Albania | Algeria | Bulgaria | Corse | France | Germany | Greece | Italy | Morocco | NW. Balkan Pen. | Portugal | Romania | Sardegna | Sicilia | Spain | Switzerland | Tunisia | Türkiye
GBIF: sskrk1gb
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Sapindaceae
- Genus:
- Acer
- Species:
- Acer monspessulanum subsp. monspessulanum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 1000 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)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- yellow, orange, red
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Adapted to Mediterranean fire regime; resprouts from root crown after fire. Common in post-fire succession communities.
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold-moist stratification. Germination can be erratic; fresh seed germinates better than stored seed.
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