All Species
Acer buergerianum
Trident maple Ht 10-15m
Small Tree / Deciduous / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive autumn colours - orange / Attractive autumn colours - red / Shelter / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Japan and E. China. Broadly spreading, deciduous. Good autumn display of yellow to red leaves. Bark peels in scaly plates leaving a dappled trunk. Tolerant of drought and exposure. Street tree in Japan, well worth growing.
Acer campestre
Field maple Ht 10-20m
Small Tree / Deciduous / Tolerates exposed sites / Tolerates dry sites / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Shelter / Tolerates limestone soils / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Europe and S.W. Asia. Broadly columnar, deciduous. Yellow, sometimes flushed with red autumn colour. A tough maple for exposed sites. Clips well as a hedge.
Acer caudatifolium
Kawakami maple Ht 5-6m
Small Tree / Deciduous / Attractive autumn colours - yellow
Mountains of Taiwan. Broadly spreading, deciduous. Densely branched with green twigs and branches, with a few stripes. Leaves broad with 5 long points.
Acer davidii
David's maple Ht 10-15m
Small Tree / Deciduous / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive autumn colours - orange / Attractive autumn colours - red / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
China. Broadly spreading, deciduous. A snake bark maple with vertical white stripes on green bark. Good autumn colour of red and orange in late May.
Acer henryi
Henry's maple Ht 4-6m
Small Tree / Deciduous / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive autumn colours - red / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Central China. Broadly columnar, deciduous. New leaves pinkish with leaflets. Beautiful autumn colour. Female clone with attractive bunches of empty seeds. Cutting grown, Rare in N.Z.
Acer palmatum (green)
Japanese maple (green) Ht 10-15m
Small Tree / Deciduous / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive autumn colours - orange / Attractive autumn colours - red / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Broadly spreading, deciduous. In autumn the colours change to orange and red, a magnificent sight. Shelter from strong winds, but remarkably drought tolerant.
Acer palmatum (mixed colours)
Japanese maple (mixed colours) Ht 5-10m
Small Tree / Deciduous / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive autumn colours - orange / Attractive autumn colours - red / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Broadly spreading, deciduous. In autumn the colours change to orange and red, a magnificent sight. Shelter from strong winds, but remarkably drought tolerant. Varying leaf shape, colour and style of growth - an intriguing range each season.
Acer palmatum 'Sango Kaku'
Coral bark maple Ht 3-5m
Small Tree / Deciduous / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Broadly columnar, deciduous. Attractive reddish pink stems in winter and light green in summer. Leaves turning soft yellow in autumn. A real garden treasure.
Acer pentaphyllum
Five finger maple Ht 3-5m
Small Tree / Deciduous / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Central China from the Yalung Valley. Broadly columnar, deciduous. Slim finger-like leaflets create a delicate effect, turning yellow in autumn. Very rare in NZ.
Acer platanoides
Norway maple Ht 20-25m
Medium tree / Deciduous / Tolerates dry sites / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive autumn colours - red / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Timber / Tolerates limestone soils / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Europe and S W Asia. Broadly columnar, deciduous. Vigorous grower, heavy shade. Leaves turn yellow, sometimes showing red in autumn.
Acer pseudoplatanus
Sycamore Ht 25-30m
Large tree / Deciduous / Resistant to salt spray / Tolerates exposed sites / Tolerates dry sites / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Attracts bees / Timber / Firewood / Tolerates limestone soils / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Europe and south west Asia. Broadly columnar, deciduous. Vigorous grower. Tolerates harsh conditions. Can seed prolifically and provide fodder for grazing animals. In Central Otago it gives good yellow autumn colour.
Acer rubrum
American red maple Ht 15-25m
Medium tree / Deciduous / Tolerates wet sites / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive autumn colours - orange / Attractive autumn colours - red / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Attracts bees / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
East and Central North America. Broadly columnar, deciduous. Clusters of small red flowers before the leaves. Bluey-white under the leaves, which turn bright red in autumn. Prefers moist soils and will tolerate swampy soils.