Acer capillipes

Large shrub to small tree, 7-9 (12) m tall, 4-5 m wide, loose crown, branches upright, medium to strong-growing, 20-25 cm a year.

Yellowish, hanging racemes, May.

Green when ripening, later reddish brown.

Three-lobed, shiny dark green on top, lighter underneath with red veins, reddish leaf shoots, bright red autumn colours.

Twigs and stem green with white stripes.

Sunny to shady, very frost hardy, good for urban and industrial areas, wind resistant.

For all soil that is not too chalky, good for humic, nutritious, well drained soil.

One of the most splendid bark types.

Zone 6b