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Acer barbinerve
Ussuri Maple, Bearded Maple
Origin: China, Korea and Russia.
| Family |
| Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
| Genus |
| Acer |
| Species |
| barbinerve |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 6a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 - H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-23) - (-18) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| (-10) - 0 |
| Height |
| 10 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| A tree that is very similar to Acer argutum, distinguished by its larger fruit and more coarsely biserrate leaves. This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Mixed and coniferous alpine forests at an altitude of 500-2,300 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth greyish-yellow or greyish brown bark with reddish brown branchlets. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| 2 pairs of scales. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are broadly elliptical with 5-7 coarsely-serrated lobes. Dark green above and lighter beneath, turning yellow in autumn, 8-10 x 6-8 cm. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are glabrous and yellow-green. |
| Fruit Description |
| Samars and veined, winged nutlets, 3-3.5 cm, produced August through September. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. |
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