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Acer laurinum





Origin:  Cambodia, China, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.
Family
Sapindaceae (Aceraceae)
Genus
Acer
Species
laurinum
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
Height
25-30 m
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugustSeptember
General Description
This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern.
Habitat
Forests at an altitude of 700-2,500 m.
Bark/Stem Description
Grey bark with glabrous, green branchlets.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Ovoid buds with 7-11 pairs of scales.
Leaf Description
5-6 lateral veins with a rounded or cunate base, 9-15 x 3-8 cm.
Flower Description
Light yellow 5-petaled flowers with 5 ovate sepals adn 4-8 glabrous stamens.
Fruit Description
Brownish-yellow veined samara, convex winged nutlets, 4-7 x 2-3 cm, produced September through December.
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