Italian maple
Also known as: French maple
A deciduous tree, to 25m or more in its native range, though often smaller in cultivation. Leaves are broad, shallowly 5-lobed, slightly glossy green, and often downy on the undersides. Clusters of small yellow flowers appear before the leaves in early spring, followed by winged seeds that are sometimes tinted silvery pink. Leaves turn yellow and rusty orange in autumn
Scientific classification
- Species
- Italian maple (Acer opalus)
- Genus
- Acer
- Family
- Sapindaceae
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- Toxicity
- Trees
- Plant type
- Higher than 12 metres
- Height
- wider than 8 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Autumn · Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Italian maple
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Italian maple
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Italian maple care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningLittle pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Prune only from late autumn to mid-winter.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed in autumn or spring, or by softwood cuttings in summer
Growing
GrowingGrow in moisture-retentive, well-drained soil in sun or part shade
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to Verticillium wilt, Acer leaf scorch and honey fungus
Pests
May be susceptible to Acer gall mite, aphids, caterpillars and horse chestnut scale
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