Acer monspessulanum

Botanical Description

Acer monspessulanum is a deciduous tree with a dense, rounded habit; it sometimes grows more than 15 metres tall but is more commomly 6 - 9 metres and sometimes is scarcely more than a shrub. The bole can be 50 - 80cm in diameter[ 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. , 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. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for mainly local use of its wood. It is often grown as an ornamental in gardens where it can be used as a hedge.