Acer cappadocicum Gleditsch

Cappadocian maple, Kolchischer Ahorn, Qing1pi2qi4

Deciduous, 15-20m, leaves are papery and 5-7 lobed.

South of Xizang 2400-3000m
Northern Turkey, Iran, Himalayas

Scientific name means its source from Cappadocia, and Chinese name means its green twigs containing that of the current year's growth.


Seedling of 8 years and about 1m tall


Seedling of 6 years, April 08.2006


Growth of Seedling, Yellow Fall color of seedling


At Botanic Garden of Warsaw University (UNIWERSYTETU WARSZAWSKIEGO), Oct. 2005


At Royal Botanic Gardens KEW, April 2004


Acer cappadocicum ssp. cinicum at Kew Garden, Oct. 2004

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