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French maple
Synonyms
Acer italum
Acer opulifolium
Trees
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
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
Higher than 12 metres
Max Spread
wider than 8 metres