Sapindaceae FAMILY
Acer opalus
Acer opalus
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Acer opalus is a deciduous tree with a rounded crown; it can grow 9 - 19 metres tall, though sometimes it is much smaller or even bushy[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for mainly local use of its wood. It is commonly grown as an ornamental in gardens.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeEurope - Germany, France, Spain, Switzerland, Italy, Balkans to Greece; N. Africa - Morocco, Algeria
HabitatMontane forests, often at high elevations[ 549 Title Flore Forestiere Du Globe Publication Author Chnacerel L. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Gauthier-Villars et Co.; Paris. Year 1920 ISBN Description Written in French, a very detailed work on the timbers of the world. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].