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Acer fabri


Faber Maple




Origin:  China and Vietnam.
Family
Sapindaceae
Genus
Acer
Species
fabri
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous), Tree (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
8 - 9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
7a - 8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H3 - H5
Temperature (°C)
(-12) - (-1)
Temperature (°F)
10 - 30
Height
10 m
Spread
8 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MarchApril
General Description
Acer fabri is an evergreen or semi-evergreen tree and has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern.
Landscape
This rare plant makes for a good bonsai project.
Growth
Medium
Habitat
Mixed forests in valleys at an altitude of 500-2,000 m.
Bark/Stem Description
Brownish-grey bark with thin glabrous branchlets.
Leaf Description
Evergreen or semi-evergreen unlobed, dark green leaves that are pointed, slender and prominently veined, 4-11 x 2-3.5 cm.
Flower Description
Purple 5-petaled flowers.
Fruit Description
Brownish-yellow fruit, convex winged nutlets, 2.5-4.8cm x 8-10 mm, produced in September.
Notable Specimens
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England.
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