Acer cappadocicum 'Aureum'
Cappadocian Maple




Young spring foliage is bright-yellow with orange-red margins. Foliage fades to light-green in summer. Autumn leaves are bright-yellow. Can tolerate periods of drought, but prefers moist, well-drained soils. Has a shallow root system. Avoid planting in windy, exposed areas.
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Taxonomy and Etymology
Family: Sapindaceae, soapberry family, a family of flowering plants.
Genus: Acer, ācer (Latin, adjective), meaning 'sharp', in reference to the pointed leaves. Commonly known as maple, a genus of various trees and shrubs.
Species: Acer cappadocicum, cappadocicum (Latin + Greek), meaning 'of Cappadocia', in reference to the species' native geographical location which is an ancient region that is now modern-day west central Turkey.
Cultivar: Acer cappadocicum 'Aureum'
Common Name: Cappadocian Maple
Description and Features
Description: Young spring foliage is bright-yellow with orange-red margins. Foliage fades to light-green in summer. Autumn leaves are bright-yellow. Can tolerate periods of drought, but prefers moist, well-drained soils. Has a shallow root system. Avoid planting in windy, exposed areas.
Height: 8m
Width: 5m
Uses: Street
Tolerates: Light frosts, Drought
Soil Type: Clay soils, Sandy soils
Sun and Shade: Full sun, Part shade
Winter Foliage: Deciduous
Origin: Exotic
Foliage:
Summer: Green
Autumn: Yellow
Winter: None
Spring: Yellow, Red, Orange
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acer_cappadocicum
https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Acer_cappadocicum
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=275425
https://treesandshrubsonline.org/articles/acer/acer-cappadocicum/
https://www.vdberk.co.uk/trees/acer-cappadocicum/
https://www.vdberk.co.uk/trees/acer-cappadocicum-aureum/
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/acer-cappadocicum/
https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/44
https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/172/acer-cappadocicum/details
https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/95741/acer-cappadocicum-aureum/details
https://temperate.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Acer+cappadocicum
https://www.havlis.cz/karta_en.php?kytkaid=870
https://www.ebben.nl/en/treeebb/accappad-acer-cappadocicum
https://www.ebben.nl/en/treeebb/accaureu-acer-cappadocicum-aureum