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Acer lucidum





Origin:  China.
Family
Sapindaceae (Aceraceae)
Genus
Acer
Species
lucidum
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
Height
5-10 m
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MarchApril
General Description
This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern.
Habitat
Forests at an altitude of 500-1,000 m.
Bark/Stem Description
Grey or greyish-brown bark with thin, glabrous branchlets.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Purplish-brown, ovoid buds.
Leaf Description
thick, elliptic to ovate-oblong, 4-7 pairs of lateral veins and a rounded base with 3 veins, 5-9 x 2-4 cm.
Flower Description
5-petaled flower, 5 yellowish-green sepals and 8 stamens.
Fruit Description
Brownish-yellow fruit, convex winged nutlets, 2-2.5 cm, produced August through September.
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