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Acer cappadocicum

Acer cappadocicum

Caucasian Maple

synonym Acer laetum
Acer colchicum

Description

Acer cappadocicum (Cappadocian Maple) is native to the Caucasus, from Northern Turkey to Iran. Here, it is found growing from sea level up to elevations of as much as 2000 metres. Individual specimens of the Cappadocian Maple can be found growing in forests alongside, amongst others, Carpinus betulus, Fagus orientalis and Quercus castaneifolia. Acer cappadocicum was discovered in 1831 in the Talysh Mountains of Azerbaijan by German botanist Carl Anton von Meyer, and introduced in Europe in 1838. The species can reach a height of between twenty and thirty metres with a wide egg-shaped, semi-open crown up to twelve metres wide. In maturity, the Cappadocian Maple has a low branching, irregular crown with lots of thin twigs at the extremities.

The 5-7 lobed leaf of Acer cappadocicum, with its pointed leaf tips, emerges bright green tinged with red and in the summer changes to dark green, ending up a magnificent golden yellow in the autumn. The upright, yellow corymbs bloom at the same time as the budding foliage. After flowering, striking pale green samaras appear. The bark of the twigs and branches is glossy bright green with white stripes, changing to grey-brown with white stripes once the tree is older than three years.  Young, fast-growing shoots sometimes have a white, waxy layer which disappears again later in the year. Note that this is not mildew.

In the wild, Acer cappadocicum grows alongside streams and on damp, shady mountainsides, which suggests a preference for nutrient-rich, moist soils. Given that the species also occurs on shallow, dry and chalky soils however, it will tolerate a wide range of conditions. Tolerates some wind although a completely exposed site may result in breaking branches. Acer cappadocicum is a wonderful park tree that is perfect for spacious sites in large gardens, parks, road verges and cemeteries where the attractive crown shape and spectacular autumn colour are accentuated. Suckers may be produced where any damage is caused to the surface root structure.

Types of planting

Tree types

standard trees multi-stemmed trees shade trees

Topiary on stem

fval block fval roof-trained fval multi-stem umbrella

Use

Location

park central reservation large garden cemetery countryside

Pavement

none none

Planting concepts

eco planting prairie planting

Characteristics

Crown shape

wide egg-shaped wide egg-shaped

Crown structure

semi-open semi-open

Height

20 - 30 m

Width

9 - 12 m

Winter hardiness zone

6A - 8B

Aspects

Wind

slightly tolerant to wind

Soil

loess sabulous clay peaty heavy clay light clay sand loamy soil all soils

Nutrient level

moderately rich in nutrients rich in nutrients

Soil moisture level

moist

Light requirements

sun partial shade

pH range

acidic neutral alkaline

Host plant/forage plant

bees butterflies nectar value 5 pollen value 5

Extreme environments

tolerant to dryness tolerant to short-term flooding

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Seasonal colours

Acer cappadocicum seizoenskleur
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Flowers

Flowers

corymbose discrete standing

Flower colour

yellow

Flowering period

May

Leaves

Leaf colour

buds red-violet dark green

Leaves

deciduous palmate opposite matt polished lobate

Autumn colour

golden yellow dark yellow

Fruits

Fruit colour

pale green

Fruits

striking winged

Bark

Bark colour

grey-brown grey

Bark

smooth striped

Twigs

Twig colour

green

Twigs

striped polished frosty

Root system

Root system

shallow

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