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Acer sino-oblongum





Origin:  Guangdong, China.
Family
Sapindaceae (Aceraceae)
Genus
Acer
Species
sino-oblongum
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
USDA Hardiness Zone
7 - 8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
6b - 8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H6 - H4
Temperature (°C)
(-15) - (-7)
Temperature (°F)
5 - 20
Height
5-7 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
April
General Description
This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened.
Habitat
Evergreen forests close to sea shores at a low altitude, 0-200 m.
Bark/Stem Description
Rough, brownish-grey with thin, glabrous branchlets.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Ovoid and brownish in colour.
Leaf Description
Elliptic, thick with 5-7 lateral veins on either side of the mid vein and a rounded base, 6-9 x 2-4 cm.
Flower Description
Yellowish-green 5 petaled flowers with 5 sepals and 8 stamens.
Fruit Description
Samaras 2 cm in length, convex winged nutles, 3 cm x 10-12 mm, produced in September.
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