Acer opalus subsp. obtusatum
Acer opalus subsp. obtusatum
- Native to:
- Albania | Algeria | Corse | Greece | Hungary | Italy | NW. Balkan Pen. | Sicilia
GBIF: Mirko Ubović
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Sapindaceae
- Genus:
- Acer
- Species:
- Acer opalus subsp. obtusatum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 1500 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
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–120 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best after cold-moist stratification at 1-5°C. Germination may be erratic and spread over extended periods.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch