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Acer Argutum
Origin: Japan.
| Family |
| Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
| Genus |
| Acer |
| Species |
| Argutum |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 - H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-32) - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| (-25) - 20 |
| Height |
| 8 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
| Cultivation |
| Moist, well-drained soil in partial shade to full sun. |
| Habitat |
| Forests in moist areas along stream sides at an altitude of 800-1,900 m. |
| Leaf Description |
| 5-7 ovate lobes, double toothed, 6-12 cm in length, leaves turn yellow in autumn. |
| Flower Description |
| Greenish-yellow flowers. |
| Fruit Description |
| Small samaras, flat and veined nutlets, seeds, 2 cm in length, ripen in October. |
| Propagation |
| Sow seed as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame, germination will usually occur in the following spring. Seeds should then be pre-soaked for 24 hours and then stratified for 2-4 months at 1-8°C. Once large enough, prik seedlings and place into individual pots, growing until they are 20 cm or taller before planting into their permanent positions. Cuttings of of young shoots can be taken in June or July and should have 2-3 pairs of leaves and at least one pair of buds at the base. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| The sap is used to make a sugary drink or syrup. The leaves can be used as a preservative. |
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