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Acer acuminatum
Tapering Leaf Maple
Origin: China, India, Nepal and Pakistan.
| Family |
| Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
| Genus |
| Acer |
| Species |
| acuminatum |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Synonyms |
| Acer caudatum |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 6 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4a - 6a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 - H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-26) - (-18) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| (-15) - 0 |
| Height |
| 10 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Mixed forests at an altitude of 2,700-3,100 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth, glabrous branches, reddish in colour. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Bud scares are in pairs. |
| Leaf Description |
| Double toothed with 3-5 triangular lobes, 5 primary veins and a subcordate-truncate base, 5-12 cm in diameter. |
| Flower Description |
| Individual flowers are male or female but each plant produces one or the other, necessitating plants of both genders if seed is required. |
| Fruit Description |
| Samaras 2-3 cm, spreading nutlets, produced in September. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. |
| Propagation |
| For best chance at germination is the following spring, seed should be sown immediately upon ripening in a cold frame. Pre-soak stored seed for a full day followed by 2 - 4 months of stratification at 1 - 8°C. Seed is slow to germinate but can be harvested green for immediate sowing. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| The leaves are sometimes used for making a tea substitute. |
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