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Acer linganense





Origin:  Anhui and Zhejiang, China.
Family
Sapindaceae (Aceraceae)
Genus
Acer
Species
linganense
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
Height
5-7 m
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMay
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.
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