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Acer shihweii





Origin:  Guizhou, China.
Family
Sapindaceae (Aceraceae)
Genus
Acer
Species
shihweii
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
USDA Hardiness Zone
7- 8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
H6 - H4
RHS Hardiness Zone
6b - 8a
Temperature (°C)
(-15) - (-7)
Temperature (°F)
5 - 20
Height
33 m
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
General Description
This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened.
Habitat
Thick forests at an altitude of 1,400 m.
Bark/Stem Description
Rough, brown in colour with purplish-green branchlets.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Ovoid buds with obtuse scales.
Leaf Description
Oblong, thick with a rounded base and 3 veins at its base.
Fruit Description
Fruiting pedicel, 1-1.5 cm and a purplish brown convex winged nutlet, produced in September.
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