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Acer caesium leaf and autumn colorsSapindaceae

Acer caesium: complete guide

Acer caesium

Discover the Indian maple (Acer caesium), an elegant tree from the Himalayan mountains. Learn how to grow, care for and enjoy this rare species in your garden.

12 min
Graceful branches of Acer campbellii in springSapindaceae

Acer campbellii: complete guide

Acer campbellii

Discover everything about Campbell's maple: cultivation, care, and tips for this graceful tree from the Himalayan region.

12 min
Vine maple with distinctive round foliageSapindaceae

Vine maple: complete guide

Acer circinatum

Explore the vine maple, an elegant American maple with round leaves. Learn cultivation, maintenance, and seasonal color transformations.

12 min
Hawthorn maple leaves and branchesSapindaceae

Hawthorn maple: complete guide

Acer crataegifolium

Discover the elegant Hawthorn maple, a refined Japanese tree with delicate hawthorn-like foliage, red fruits, and autumn color. A perfect specimen tree.

12 min
Acer distylum lime-shaped leaves and flowersSapindaceae

Acer distylum: complete guide

Acer distylum

Learn everything about the lime-leaved maple (Acer distylum), an elegant tree from Japan. Discover care tips, planting recommendations, and autumn character in this comprehensive guide.

12 min
Balkan maple with characteristic foliage and fine branching in summerSapindaceae

Acer heldreichii: complete guide

Acer heldreichii

Discover the Balkan maple, an elegant mountain maple from the Balkans. Perfect for landscape gardens with frost hardiness and brilliant autumn color.

12 min
Balkan maple leaves with characteristic formSapindaceae

Balkan maple (Acer hyrcanum): complete guide

Acer hyrcanum

Explore the Balkan maple, an elegant Mediterranean tree with refined foliage and autumn colour. Growing and design advice for gardens.

12 min
Acer mandshuricum in autumn colorsSapindaceae

Acer mandshuricum: complete guide

Acer mandshuricum

Acer mandshuricum or Manchurian maple is a graceful deciduous tree from Asia with stunning autumn foliage. Discover how to grow this elegant tree in your garden.

12 min
Japanese Miyabe's maple with characteristic leavesSapindaceae

Miyabe's maple: complete guide

Acer miyabei

Miyabe's maple is an elegant Japanese tree with characteristic leaves and beautiful autumn colouring. Discover everything about cultivation and maintenance.

12 min
Acer nipponicum leaves and fruits detailSapindaceae

Acer nipponicum: complete guide

Acer nipponicum

Discover the Nippon maple (Acer nipponicum), a rare Japanese tree with refined foliage. Learn how to grow and maintain this beautiful species in your garden.

12 min
Flying mothtree with green foliage and typical maple winged seedsSapindaceae

Flying mothtree: complete guide

Acer oblongum

Acer oblongum, commonly called the Flying mothtree or Himalayan maple, is an elegant tree from the Himalaya region. Learn cultivation, care, and the perfect spot for this Asian beauty in your garden.

12 min
Striped maple with distinctive striped trunkSapindaceae

Striped maple: complete guide

Acer pensylvanicum

Explore the striped maple, a distinctive North American tree with characteristic striped bark. Learn cultivation, hardiness, and garden applications.

12 min
Acer pictum with its characteristic painted leavesSapindaceae

Acer pictum: complete guide

Acer pictum

The Painted Maple from Japan and China is an elegant and robust deciduous tree. Learn everything about cultivation, perfect autumn color and ideal growing conditions.

12 min
Norway maple in autumn with broad canopy and deep red foliageSapindaceae

Norway maple: complete guide

Acer platanoides

Everything you need to know about Norway maple: growth, care, soil needs and ideal planting spots. Perfect for shaded gardens in temperate climates.

12 min
Korean maple foliage colourSapindaceae

Korean maple: complete guide

Acer pseudosieboldianum

Grow Korean maple for seasonal colour and structure. Hardiness, care tips and landscape applications.

12 min
Siebold's Maple leaf with characteristic lobed shapeSapindaceae

Siebold's Maple: complete guide

Acer sieboldianum

Discover Acer sieboldianum, a refined Japanese maple with delicate lobed leaves and spectacular fall color. Complete care guide for your front garden.

12 min
Acer spicatum young tree displaying characteristic yellow flower clustersSapindaceae

Acer spicatum: complete guide

Acer spicatum

Mountain maple offers fascinating yellow flowers and multi-stemmed habit. Ideal for woodland or semi-shaded garden spots in temperate zones.

12 min
Acer stachyophyllum mature tree displaying characteristic fine birch-like foliageSapindaceae

Acer stachyophyllum: complete guide

Acer stachyophyllum

Birch-leafed maple combines fine architecture with robustness. Discover how to grow this Himalayan rarity in your garden successfully.

12 min
Tartar maple in autumn with yellow-brown leaves and red fruit clustersSapindaceae

Tartar maple: complete guide

Acer tataricum

Complete care guide for Acer tataricum: ideal location, soil needs, pruning and companion planting. Perfect for small gardens and low-maintenance landscapes.

12 min