Acer longipes
ssp. longipes
Tsingling Maple
Family |
Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
Genus |
Acer |
Species |
longipes |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Tree (deciduous) |
Subspecies |
longipes |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
6 - 7 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
4a - 6b |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H6 - H7 |
Temperature (°C) |
-29 - (-18) |
Temperature (°F) |
-20 - 0 |
Height |
20 m |
Growth |
Medium |
Bark/Stem Description |
Bark is smooth, with glabrous twigs that are green when young. |
Leaf Description |
Leaves grow up to 15 cm wide, light green and pilose beneath, tinged red-purple when unfolding. Leaves are sometimes simple, usually 3-lobed (although occasionally seen with 5 lobes). |
Flower Description |
Flowers are yellow-green. |
Fruit Description |
Flat nutlet to 3 cm. |
Notable Specimens |
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. |