Acer monspessulanum
Erable de Montpellier
Montpellier Maple
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | green |
| Flower size | 4-5 mm |
| Flowering months | April, May |
| Leaf type | Palmate |
| Height | 12 m |
Description
Deciduous tree or shrub, spectacular when the winged nuts turn red.
Flowers
The flowers are greenish-yellow in irregular clusters, 2-3 cm long, erect at first, pendulous with maturity.
Leaves
Palmate leaf has lobes radiating from a base point. Shiny, dark green, with 3 lobes, the midrib of the lobes radiate from a base point, long stalked. The leaves are 3-6 cm long and ooze a clear sap when crushed. Leaves turn red in autumn.
Fruits Seeds
Samaras: a cluster of almost parallel winged nuts.
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