Cappadocian maple is a deciduous tree native to the mixed forests stretching from Turkey through the Caucasus, Himalayas, and into southwestern China. In gardens, it typically reaches 30 feet tall and 20 feet wide, though specimens in their native habitat can grow substantially larger. The palmate leaves emerge with a purplish-green tint in spring, deepen to dark green through summer, and finish the season in glowing gold. Insignificant flowers appear in April, giving way to the tree's true appeal: a broad, rounded crown that provides elegant seasonal color in hardiness zones 5 through 7.
Partial Sun
Moderate
5-7
420in H x 300in W
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This tree's spring foliage carries an almost burgundy quality before settling into deep summer green, then transforms into warm gold in autumn. The broad, balanced crown creates substantial shade and visual interest year-round without demanding much from you once established. Root suckers can form extensive groves over time, offering the possibility of naturalizing if you have the space and patience to let it spread. The tree thrives in moist, humus-rich soil and handles both full sun and partial shade with equal grace.
Cappadocian maple functions as a shade tree and ornamental specimen, valued for its seasonal foliage display and structural form in landscape plantings. Its ability to create extensive groves through natural root suckering makes it suitable for naturalizing in larger woodland settings.
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“The Cappadocian maple carries its common name from Cappadocia, the historic region in central Turkey where it originates. Its range extends naturally across mixed forest ecosystems from Turkey eastward through the Caucasus mountains into the Himalayan foothills and southwestern China, a testament to its adaptability across diverse mountain climates. It arrived in European and North American gardens through standard botanical exploration and plant collection, though the exact timeline of its introduction to cultivation is not specified in available records.”