Acer erianthum
Family |
Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
Genus |
Acer |
Species |
erianthum |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Tree (deciduous) |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
5 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
4a - 4b |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H7 |
Temperature (°C) |
(-26) - (-23) |
Temperature (°F) |
(-15) - (-10) |
Height |
15 m |
General Description |
This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
Habitat |
Mixed forests at an altitude of 1,000-2,300 m. |
Bark/Stem Description |
Smooth greenish-grey bark with glabrous branchlets. |
Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
Small buds with 8 scales. |
Leaf Description |
Thin, 5-7 ovate or triangular-ovate lobes with a rounded or truncate base, 9-10 x 8-12 cm. |
Flower Description |
Yellow 5-petaled flowers with 5 sepals and 8 long stamens. |
Fruit Description |
Greenish purple fruit, round winged nutlets, 2.5-3 x 1 cm, produced in September. |