Acer elegantulum
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 |
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. |