Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Sapindaceae

Genus:

Acer

Species:

Acer orthocampestre

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

1500 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, insects, small mammals

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fall Color:

yellow, orange

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–120 days

Germination Time:

14–90 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best with cold stratification. May exhibit delayed germination with some seeds germinating in second year.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI