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 capillipes
Red snake bark maple Ht 10-20m
Small Tree / Deciduous / Attractive autumn colours - orange / Attractive autumn colours - red / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Japan. Broadly columnar, deciduous. Bark green and grey with vertical white stripes. Branches ascend at a narrow angle from a short bole. Leaves red in autumn on red stalks.
Acer cappadocicum ssp. sinicum
Chinese Cappadocian maple Ht 5-10m
Small Tree / Deciduous / Tolerates dry sites / Attractive autumn colours - orange / Attractive autumn colours - red / Attracts bees / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Himalayas and SW China. Dense round crown, deciduous. Lobes of leaves long pointed, turning yellow, orange and red in autumn. Yellow flowers in spring. Drought tolerant and still rare in NZ. Hardy to -10C.
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 griseum
Paper bark maple Ht 10-15m
Small Tree / Deciduous / Attractive autumn colours - red / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Central China. Broadly columnar, deciduous. Well known for reddish to cinnamon brown peeling papery bark. Autumn colour is dull red.
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 japonicum
Full Moon maple Ht 2-3m
Small Tree / Deciduous / Tolerates shade / Attractive autumn colours - orange / Attractive autumn colours - red / Attractive flowers or catkins / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Northern Japan in mountain forests. Broadly spreading, deciduous. Purple-red flowers before the leaves. Orange-red autumn colours, leaves larger than A. palmatum.
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 atropurpureum
Japanese maple (purple) Ht 5-10m
Small Tree / Deciduous / Attractive autumn colours - red / Attractive autumn colours - purple / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Broadly spreading, deciduous. Purple leaves throughout the season, turning red in autumn. Shelter from strong winds with tougher species.
Acer palmatum dissectum
Japanese maple - Lace-leafed Ht 1-3m
Shrub / Deciduous / Attractive autumn colours - orange / Attractive autumn colours - red / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Broadly spreading, deciduous. Variable coloured leaves, green, bronze or purple finely dissected. Grown from seed. Usually develop as a 2m domed mound of living leaves, a stunning sight. The branch framework is interesting in winter.
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.