Acer davidii Batch No:178191 A very large growing tree

A very large growing tree

edible walnut fruits

floppy gardenia-type flowers

pots or training as an espalier

and also its sophisticated waxy

Acer davidii Batch No:178191 A very large growing treeThis lovely tree was introduced from China to the west in 1879 by Charles Maries and is named in honour of the French missionary Father Armand David. Being a snake bark maple it has attractive, green and white striated bark. Small greenish yellow flowers appear in drooping clusters in spring. The shining, dark green, ovate leaves colour richly in autumn. Green, suffused red, fruits in autumn. Slow to moderate growth rate. Hardy.