Andres M. Dominguez / Great grey shrike (Lanius meridionalis) perched on a branch of Montpellier maple (Acer monspessulanum). Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park. southern Spain. December.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Montpellier maple (Acer monspessulanum) fisheye view of leaves showing characteristic autumnal colours, Orvieto, Italy, Europe.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Montpellier maple in autumn (Acer monspessulanum) close-up of single leaf showing characteristic autumnal colours. Orivieto, Italy, Europe.

Jean E. Roche / Montpellier maple tree leaves {Acer monspelliensis} Camargue, France, November

Paul Harcourt Davies / Montpellier maple (Acer monspessulanum) seed pods on tree, Sibillini, Umbria, Italy. May.