Botanical name | Acer oliverianum |
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Plant Care | ![]() Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually ![]() Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. ![]() Shade Shade – Prefers Low Light Levels. ![]() Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
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Common name(s) | Oliver's maple, Taiwan maple |
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Foliage | Its five deeply lobed glossy leathery leaves emerge reddish in spring becoming dark green during summer then flushed from a golden-yellow, amber-orange to a striking crimson colouration in autumn. |
Uses in landscape design | ornamental plant |
Drought tolerance | High |
Soil conditions | Tolerates a variety of soil types |
Bark | The smooth jade green bark is marked with fine white waxy stripes making it ornamental even when bare in winter. |
Acer oliverianum (Oliver's maple, Taiwan maple)
- Botanical name: Acer oliverianum
- Common name(s): Oliver's maple, Taiwan maple
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
Oliver’s maple, named after the English botanist Daniel Oliver (1830-1916) or called the Taiwan maple- indigenous to Japan and widely used in Taiwan, is a broadleaf deciduous tree, that usually only grows to 5 to 8 meters outside Japan. This handsome species differs enough to warrant a position in any garden small or large. Its five deeply lobed glossy leathery leaves emerge reddish in spring becoming dark green during summer then flushed from a golden-yellow, amber-orange to a striking crimson colouration in autumn. The smooth jade green bark is marked with fine white waxy stripes making it ornamental even when bare in winter.
Family: Aceraceae
Synonym: –
Botanical Pronunciation: Ay-ser ALL-a-ver ee-AY-num
Acer oliverianum requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
Its five deeply lobed glossy leathery leaves emerge reddish in spring becoming dark green during summer then flushed from a golden-yellow, amber-orange to a striking crimson colouration in autumn.