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Cappadocian Maple

Acer cappadocicum

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Common names

26 names · 17 languages
EnglishYour language
Other languages (16)
Dutch
French
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 青皮槭[3]
  • 高加索枫[3]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 青皮槭[3]
  • 高加索楓[3]
Czech
  • javor kapadocký[3]
Estonian
Finnish
  • kappadokianvaahtera[3]
German
Italian
  • Acero della Cappadocia[2][3]
Polish
  • Klon kapadocki[3]
  • Klon kolchidzki[3]
Russian
  • Клён каппадокийский[3]
  • Клён светлый[3]
Slovak
  • javor kapadócky[3]
Spanish
Swedish
  • turkisk lönn[3]
Turkish
  • Beşparmak Akçaağacı[3]
  • Kafkas Akçaağacı[3]
  • Sivri Yapraklı Dağ Akçaağacı[3]
Ukrainian
  • Клен турецький[3]
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Acer cappadocicum — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Cappadocian Maple — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Acer cappadocicum.
  • Caucasian Maple — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Acer cappadocicum.
  • Coliseum Maple — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Acer cappadocicum.
[2] Acer cappadocicum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Cappadocian Maple — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 399309; Acer cappadocicum.
  • Kolchischer Ahorn — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 399309; Acer cappadocicum.
  • Arce de Capadocia — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 399309; Acer cappadocicum.
  • Érable de Cappadoce — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 399309; Acer cappadocicum.
  • Érable de Colchide — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 399309; Acer cappadocicum.
  • Acero della Cappadocia — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 399309; Acer cappadocicum.
  • Colchische esdoorn — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 399309; Acer cappadocicum.
[3] Acer cappadocicum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Cappadocian Maple — results[29].names[1]; taxon id 399309; Acer cappadocicum.
  • Kolchischer Ahorn — results[29].names[23]; taxon id 399309; Acer cappadocicum.
  • Arce de Capadocia — results[29].names[10]; taxon id 399309; Acer cappadocicum.
  • Érable de Cappadoce — results[29].names[13]; taxon id 399309; Acer cappadocicum.
  • Érable de Colchide — results[29].names[14]; taxon id 399309; Acer cappadocicum.
  • Acero della Cappadocia — results[29].names[16]; taxon id 399309; Acer cappadocicum.
  • Colchische esdoorn — results[29].names[12]; taxon id 399309; Acer cappadocicum.
  • ere vaher — results[29].names[2]; taxon id 399309; Acer cappadocicum.
  • javor kapadocký — results[29].names[3]; taxon id 399309; Acer cappadocicum.
  • Клён светлый — results[29].names[4]; taxon id 399309; Acer cappadocicum.
  • 青皮槭 — results[29].names[5]; taxon id 399309; Acer cappadocicum.
  • 青皮槭 — results[29].names[6]; taxon id 399309; Acer cappadocicum.
  • 高加索楓 — results[29].names[7]; taxon id 399309; Acer cappadocicum.
  • 高加索枫 — results[29].names[8]; taxon id 399309; Acer cappadocicum.
  • turkisk lönn — results[29].names[9]; taxon id 399309; Acer cappadocicum.
  • Klon kolchidzki — results[29].names[11]; taxon id 399309; Acer cappadocicum.
  • Клен турецький — results[29].names[15]; taxon id 399309; Acer cappadocicum.
  • Klon kapadocki — results[29].names[17]; taxon id 399309; Acer cappadocicum.
  • kappadokianvaahtera — results[29].names[18]; taxon id 399309; Acer cappadocicum.
  • javor kapadócky — results[29].names[19]; taxon id 399309; Acer cappadocicum.
  • Клён каппадокийский — results[29].names[20]; taxon id 399309; Acer cappadocicum.
  • Kafkas Akçaağacı — results[29].names[21]; taxon id 399309; Acer cappadocicum.
  • Beşparmak Akçaağacı — results[29].names[22]; taxon id 399309; Acer cappadocicum.
  • Sivri Yapraklı Dağ Akçaağacı — results[29].names[24]; taxon id 399309; Acer cappadocicum.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Acer cappadocicum is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Sapindaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
7.62–9.14 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
6.1–7.62 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Rounded; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
High Organic Matter

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: moths, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Native range
N. & E. Türkiye to China (NW. Yunnan).

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

High suitability
Nectar value High
Pollen value High

Solitary wild bees

High suitability
Nectar value High
Pollen value High
Plant profile

About this plant

Cappadocian Maple (Acer cappadocicum) is a tree. It flowers in May.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Acer cappadocicum — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 3651968; ID 9474; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 3651968; ID 9474; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Acer cappadocicum — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Acer cappadocicum — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 434373; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1131913, 1131914, 1131915, 1131916, 1131917, 1131918, 1131919, 1131920, 1131921, 1131922, 1131923, 1131924, 1131925, 1131926, 1131927

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.