Tree Of The Week Acer Circinatum Vine Maple

A small tree or large shrub, leaves are almost circular in general outline with seven or nine lobes.  The leaves are prettily tinted in summer and turn beautiful orange and red shades.

Native to western North America, it grows naturally under the shade of tall conifers as an understory and hence will tolerate dry shady

positions.

This maple is distinct and one of the most ornamental in flower, in April when well in bloom the wine-coloured sepals contrasting with the whitish petals make a very pretty display.