Acer hyrcanum ssp. tauricolum (Balkan maple)
Acer hyrcanum ssp. tauricolum is a medium height tree that can reach up to 5 to 6 m. In Lebanon it is found from 1000 to1900 m above sea level and has inconspicuous flowers that bloom in the Spring from March to May. It is present in different Lebanese nature reserves such as Al-Shouf Cedar Nature Reserve, Becharre and Ehden.
- Landscape Information
- Botanical Description
- Horticulture Management
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French Name: érable du Taurus
Arabic Name: قيقب توروس
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Plant type: Tree
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Origin: East Mediterranean Region
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Heat Zones: 1 to 9
Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8
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Uses: Specimen, Native to Lebanon
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Fast
Tree Shape: oval
Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical
Canopy Density: Medium
Canopy Texture: Medium
Height at Maturity: 5 to 8 m
Spread at Maturity: 5 to 8 meters
Time to Ultimate Height: 20 to 50 Years
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Opposite
Leaf Venation: Palmate
Leaf Persistance: Deciduous
Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm
Leaf Shape: Star
Leaf Margins: Lobate, Serrate
Leaf Texture: Medium
Leaf Scent: No Fragance
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Yellow, Red
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Flower
Flower Color: Yellow
Seasons: Spring
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Trunk
Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Suspected to breakage
Number of Trunks: Can be trained to one trunk
Trunk esthetic Values: Not Showy
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Samara
Fruit Showiness: Yes
Fruit Size Range: 3 - 7
Seasons: Spring
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Tolerance
Frost Tolerant: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Poor
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Light Requirements: Full, Part
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Management
Toxicity: No
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No
Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure
Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No
Life Span: 25-50 years
Edible Parts: None
Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting