Acer velutinum

Persian maple is in the soapberry or Sapindaceae family and is native to Azerbaijian, Georgia and northern Iran, in the Caspian Hyrcanian mixed forests as well as parts of eastern Georgia. It is a tall tree, growing to over 40 m in height.

• Leaves are deciduous, simple, opposite, 5-lobed, 15–20 cm across, subcordate-shaped, margin coarsely toothed, colour bright green above, pubescent below; fall colour is yellow.
• Leaves resemble those of A. pseudoplatanus.
• Flowers yellowish green, in terminal, erect ovoid clusters, 8-10 cm wide; appear after leaves.
• Fruit (samara) are 3-4.5 cm long, wings spreading at right or obtuse angle, in pendulous clusters at maturity.