Acer opalus subsp. opalus
Acer opalus subsp. opalus
- Native to:
- Corse | France | Germany | Italy | Spain | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Türkiye
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Sapindaceae
- Genus:
- Acer
- Species:
- Acer opalus subsp. opalus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 2000 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,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, bees, small mammals
- Fall Color:
- yellow, orange, red
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–120 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best with cold-moist stratification followed by warm temperatures in spring. Fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI