Acer consists of deciduous trees or sizable shrubs featuring pairs of leaves that are frequently palmately lobed. These plants produce small flowers that give way to distinctive winged fruits. Numerous species display vibrant autumn foliage, while certain varieties also exhibit decorative stems.

Acer campestre 'Novush'

Acer campestre 'Pendulum'

Acer campestre 'Postelense'

Acer campestre 'Pulverulentum' (v)

Acer campestre 'Queen Elizabeth' is a robust and compact tree with a relatively narrow form. Its branches grow upward at approximately a 45-degree angle. The foliage consists of three- or five-lobed leaves that are larger and darker than those of the standard species, displaying a buttery yellow hue in the fall. Small, green flowers are produced, which are followed by the characteristic winged fruits.

Acer campestre 'Queen Elizabeth'

Acer campestre 'Red Shine' is a deciduous tree that typically reaches heights of 8 to 10 meters. It exhibits a tidy, pyramidal form. In spring, its palmate leaves with five lobes emerge in a vibrant crimson-red, transitioning to a purplish-green throughout the summer months. As autumn arrives, the foliage transforms into a deep golden-yellow with red flushes. The tree produces green flowers in spring, which are succeeded by winged fruits that ripen to a reddish hue.

Acer campestre 'Red Shine'

Acer campestre 'Rockhampton Red Stem'

Acer campestre 'Royal Ruby' is a deciduous tree that typically reaches heights of 8 to 10 meters. It has a rounded, spreading form. The leaves are palmate and consist of five lobes, starting as red-purple in spring before transitioning to dark green in the summer. In autumn, they display a rich golden-yellow hue with red undertones. This variety produces green flowers in the spring, which are succeeded by winged fruits that mature to a red color.

Acer campestre 'Royal Ruby'

Acer campestre 'Ruby Glow' is a deciduous tree that reaches heights of 8 to 10 meters, characterized by its dense, rounded canopy. The leaves are 5-lobed and rounded, displaying a dark green hue that transitions to a vibrant yellow in the fall. In early to mid-spring, the tree produces small green flowers, which develop into the distinctive winged seeds typical of maples, ripening to a red color.

Acer campestre 'Ruby Glow'

Acer campestre 'Schwerinii'

Acer campestre 'Silver Celebration' is a deciduous tree that typically reaches a height of around 7 meters. This cultivar is derived from 'Carnival' and features mid to dark green leaves with five lobes, bordered by a creamy-white margin. The foliage is noted for its resistance to sun scorch and transforms into a vibrant yellow in the fall. In spring, it produces clusters of green flowers, which are succeeded by greenish winged fruits that mature to a reddish hue in autumn.

Acer campestre 'Silver Celebration' (v)

Acer campestre 'Silver Dawn' (v)

Acer campestre 'Streetwise'

Acer campestre 'Weeping'

Acer campestre 'William Caldwell' is a deciduous tree that can reach heights of approximately 18 meters at full maturity. It features a vertical growth form. In the fall, the small, five-lobed leaves display a bright orange-red coloration. During spring, the tree produces small green flowers, which are succeeded by red, winged seeds.

Acer campestre 'William Caldwell'

Acer campestre Metro Gold ('Panacek')

Acer campestre Street Pillar ('Ruijgrok'PBR)

Acer campestre var. hebecarpum

Acer campestre var. palmatifidum

Acer campestre var. subtrilobum

Acer campestre var. tauricum

Acer capillipes is a small deciduous tree characterized by its distinctive white-striped young branches. The leaves are typically 3-lobed and can grow up to 12 cm long, turning shades of red and yellow in the autumn. The tree produces green flowers that hang in drooping racemes, followed by appealing pink fruits.

Acer capillipes

Acer capillipes 'Antoine'

Acer capillipes 'Gimborn'

Acer capillipes 'Golden Increase'

Acer capillipes 'Honey Dew'

Acer capillipes 'Variegatum' (v)

Acer capillipes hybrid

Acer capillipes var. morifolium 'Wakisaka Nishiki' (v)

Acer cappadocicum is a deciduous tree that can reach heights of up to 20 meters, featuring a broad, rounded canopy. Its leaves are typically five to seven lobed, with a glossy green surface that transforms into a vibrant yellow during the autumn months. When the leaf stalks are damaged, they release a milky sap. In early spring, the tree produces clusters of small yellow-green flowers, which are succeeded by winged seeds.

Acer cappadocicum

Acer cappadocicum 'Aureum' is a medium-sized deciduous tree with a wide canopy. The leaves are broad and 5-lobed, showcasing a vibrant yellow hue in their youth, transitioning to green during the summer months, and reverting to yellow in the fall. The tree produces small yellow flowers.

Acer cappadocicum 'Aureum'

Acer cappadocicum 'Gimborn's Pillar'

Acer cappadocicum 'Rubrum' is a medium-sized deciduous tree characterized by its broad canopy and distinctive 5-lobed foliage. The leaves emerge in a vivid crimson hue before transitioning to green, eventually turning yellow in the fall. This variety produces yellow flowers.

Acer cappadocicum 'Rubrum'

Acer cappadocicum subsp. cappadocicum

Acer cappadocicum subsp. divergens

This deciduous tree features a broadly columnar form, characterized by its palmately-lobed leaves that are a deep green. In spring, it produces pale yellow flowers.

Acer cappadocicum subsp. lobelii

Acer cappadocicum subsp. sinicum

Acer cappadocicum var. indicum

Acer carpinifolium is a bushy, spreading tree characterized by its upright branches. It features unique, elongated leaves that droop slightly, showcasing pronounced veins and serrated margins, similar to those of the hornbeam. The leaves are arranged oppositely, maintaining a tidy appearance, and they transition to shades of gold and brown as autumn arrives.

Acer carpinifolium

Acer carpinifolium 'Esveld Select'

Acer caudatifolium is a small to medium-sized tree, typically growing to about 12 meters in height when cultivated. Its bark is smooth and varies from green to reddish-green, featuring subtle white stripes. The leaves are a dull green on the upper surface and lighter beneath, generally unlobed with serrated edges, though some may exhibit three shallow lobes. Individual leaves can reach dimensions of up to 11 cm in length and 4.5 cm in width, tapering to a pointed tip and transitioning to shades of red, orange, and yellow in the fall. In spring, the tree produces racemes of small flowers that range from purple to white, which are succeeded by reddish, winged fruits that mature to a yellow hue by autumn.

Acer caudatifolium

Acer caudatum is a deciduous small tree or multi-stemmed shrub that typically reaches a height of around 8 meters. Its bark is brown and flaky, while the leaves are mid-green with five lobes and toothed edges, exhibiting a downy texture underneath. In the fall, these leaves transform into vibrant shades of red and orange. The tree produces small pale green flowers arranged in slender, upright panicles, which are later succeeded by large, winged greenish seeds that emerge in short spikes.

Acer caudatum

Acer caudatum subsp. multiserratum

Acer caudatum subsp. ukurunduense

Acer caudatum var. georgei is a deciduous tree that can reach heights of up to 10 meters, often exhibiting a multi-stemmed growth habit. Its bark is pale brown and peels away in flakes, while the leaves are richly green, featuring five lobes and attached to long red petioles. In the autumn, these leaves transform into shades of orange and red. During late spring, the tree produces prominent, upright flower spikes that are greenish-yellow in color, which are followed by brownish-red winged fruits.

Acer caudatum var. georgei

Acer caudatum var. prattii

Acer ceriferum is an uncommon small deciduous tree, typically reaching around 5 meters in height. Its leaves are glossy green and feature 7 to 9 lobes, with a soft, hairy texture underneath. In spring, the foliage exhibits yellow-red hues, transitioning to purple-red in the fall. Late spring brings purplish flowers, which are succeeded by sizable brown winged fruits.

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