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Acer paihengii





Origin:  Yunnan, China.
Family
Sapindaceae (Aceraceae)
Genus
Acer
Species
paihengii
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
April
General Description
This species occupies a total area of 8 km and has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened.
Habitat
Broad leaved forests at an altitude of 700-1,100 m in south-east Yunnan.
Bark/Stem Description
Rough brown bark with glabrous branchlets.
Leaf Description
Oblong or ovate leaves, a rounded base and lateral veins from the base to the centre of the leaf and 2 obtuse lobes, 4-6 x 1.6-2.8 cm.
Flower Description
Green flowers with 5 green sepals and 8 stamens.
Fruit Description
Samara 2-2.2 cm and convex winged nutlest, produced in August.
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