Acer flabellatum (Fan-leaf Maple)
Botanical Information
Family | Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
Genus | Acer |
Species | flabellatum |
Category | Woody |
Type | Tree (deciduous) |
Origin | China, Myanmar and Vietnam. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 - 7 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 4a - 7a |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 - H5 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | (-26) - (-12) |
Temperature (°F) | (-15) - 10 |
Height | 10 m |
Flowering Period | June |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
Habitat | Mixed forests at an altitude of 800-3,500 m. |
Bark/Stem Description | Smooth bark with thin, glabrous branchlets. |
Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Ellipsoid. |
Leaf Description | Thin, 7 ovate-oblong lobes with a cordate base, 8-12 cm in width. |
Fruit Description | Yellowish-brown fruit, convex, winged nutlets 3-3.5 x 1-1.2 cm, produced in October. |