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Acer elegantulum





Origin:  China.
Family
Sapindaceae (Aceraceae)
Genus
Acer
Species
elegantulum
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
USDA Hardiness Zone
7 - 9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
6b
RHS Hardiness Zone
H6 - H3
Temperature (°C)
(-15) - (-1)
Temperature (°F)
15 - 30
Height
15 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
May
General Description
This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern.
Habitat
Mountains, forests and valleys at an altitude of 400-1,400 m.
Bark/Stem Description
Dark brown bark with green branchlets.
Leaf Description
Thin, 5 primary veins, 5-7 ovate or oblong lobes with a truncate or broadly cordate base, 5-13 x 7-16 cm.
Flower Description
Light green 5-petaled flowers with 5 light green sepals and 8 stamens.
Fruit Description
Glabrous samara, convex winged nutlets, 2-2.5 cm x 8-10 mm.
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