Acer linganense
Family |
Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
Genus |
Acer |
Species |
linganense |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Tree (deciduous) |
Height |
5-7 m |
General Description |
This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened. |
Habitat |
Mixed forests at an altitude of 600-1,300 m. |
Bark/Stem Description |
Blackish-grey bark with branchlets greenish-grey covered in a white wax when young. |
Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
Ovoid. |
Leaf Description |
Thin, glabrous with a cordate base and 7-9 ovate-oblong lobes, 5-6 cm in diameter. |
Flower Description |
Yellowish-white 5 petaled flowers with 5 purple sepals and 8 stamens. |
Fruit Description |
Yellowish-white fruit produced in September. Convex, winged nutlets, 2-2.4 cm x 6-8 mm. |