Acer monspellanum StandardOrigin: Mediterranean basin. Large shrub or small deciduous tree with thick, twisted trunk and compact crown; greyish-brown bark with fine cracks. Rather small leaves (3-6cm) with three large, blunt tipped lobes and entire margins; the upper side is dark green and the underneath glaucous-green. In autumn the leaves turn a pretty yellow. Small, yellowish-green flowers arranged in corymbs in April-May, followed immediately by winged fruit which are purple when they first appear and later greenish-grey. Grows well in all types of garden soil, even dry and calcareous and likes a warm, sunny position.
ShapeStandard
Growth SpeedSlow
ExposureSun, Half Shade
Minimum Temperature-25 °C
Flowering MonthsApril, May
Soil TypeClay, Drained, Neutral, Humid, Arid, Acid, Sandy, Calcareous
Leaf PersistenceDeciduous
Leaf ColorGreen, Yellow
Flower ColorYellow
Maximum Height800 cm
Maximum Width700 cm
Size Class3° Size (h < 10 m)