Other common names
big leaf maple
Trees
A large, round-headed tree with deeply-lobed, dark green leaves up to 30cm across that turn shades of orange and yellow in autumn. Small, fragrant, yellowish-green flowers are borne in drooping clusters 10-20cm long in spring and followed by bristly, winged fruit
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
Higher than 12 metres
Max Spread
wider than 8 metres