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Acer metcalfii





Origin:  China (Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou and Hunan) and Vietnam.
Family
Sapindaceae (Aceraceae)
Genus
Acer
Species
metcalfii
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
USDA Hardiness Zone
6
Canadian Hardiness Zone
5 - 6a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7 - H6
Temperature (°C)
(-21) - (-18)
Temperature (°F)
(-5) - 0
Height
10 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
General Description
This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened.
Cultivation
Well drained soil in full sun to partial shade.
Habitat
Stream sides in forests at an altitude of 800-1,500 m.
Bark/Stem Description
Smooth bark with thin branchlets.
Leaf Description
Dark green and thick, 9-11 lateral veins on either side of the mid vein. A subcordate or rounded base with 3 lobes, obtuse teeth along the margin, 10-14 x 7-11 cm.
Flower Description
Unknown.
Fruit Description
Glabrous and thin, yellowish-brown, produced in September. Winged nutles, 2.2 x 8 mm.
Notable Specimens
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England.
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