Acer yinkunii
Family |
Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
Genus |
Acer |
Species |
yinkunii |
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 |
3-5 m |
General Description |
This extremely rare species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened. |
Habitat |
Sparse forests at an altitude of 1,000-2,000 m. |
Bark/Stem Description |
Purplish grey to brown with purple, thin and glabrous branchlets. |
Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
Purple with imbricate scales. |
Leaf Description |
Oblong-lanceolate, gently raised lateral veins in 8-9 pairs and a rounded or broadly cuneate base, 3.5-4.5 x 1.5-2 cm. |
Flower Description |
Purplish in colour. |
Fruit Description |
Brownish-yellow fruit, ellipsoid or ellipsoid-oblong winged nutlets, 1.8 cm x 8 mm, produced from August through September. |