Frank P Matthews
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Acer trees are a diverse and mostly hardy group, easy to grow in a wide range of soils. They thrive in sun or partial shade and include such delights as Japanese and snakebark maples.
Spectacular leaves, incredibly varied in size, shape and colour, are their predominate feature. Many acer also develop brilliant autumn colour.
Although not known as flowering trees, many have attractive, small, delicate flowers in spring before the leaves unfold. These may be followed by colourful fruits in late summer and autumn.
For Japanese maples see the Acer palmatum page.
Maple
A small tree with a compact and narrow, upright habit with good, orange-red autumn colour.
Snake Bark Maple
Young growth coral red, green then reddish-orange in autumn. Yellow flowers, striated bark and pink fruits.
A fine snakebark with dynamic white and green striated bark. Dark green foliage turns orange in autumn.
Leaves have attractive pink variegation with deep red young shoots. Colourful winter bark, exceptional small tree.
Purple Maple
Lime green flowers tinged red in April followed by large, intense purple leaves turning orange in autumn.
Variegated Maple
A popular garden tree. Globe-headed with green leaves and striking white marginal band. Yellowish autumn colour.
Golden Maple
A beautiful, golden leafed Norway Maple. Retains its colour throughout the season. Fast growing.
Shrimp Leaf Sycamore
Distinctive small tree with glorious shrimp pink, young spring foliage. Suitable for small gardens. Slow growing.
Sycamore
Variegated foliage emerges creamy pink, maturing to bright green with yellow and pink speckles.
Red Maple
Brilliant red leaves turn to a reddish-purple. One of the best rubrums for a spectacular display of autumn colour.
Glossy green leaves turning brilliant red in the autumn holding its leaves quite late. A reliable, attractive tree.
Medium-sized tree with a compact, narrow columnar crown. Autumn colours of purple and orange hues.