
Acer laurinum
Family |
Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
Genus |
Acer |
Species |
laurinum |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Tree (deciduous) |
Height |
25-30 m |
General Description |
This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
Habitat |
Forests at an altitude of 700-2,500 m. |
Bark/Stem Description |
Grey bark with glabrous, green branchlets. |
Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
Ovoid buds with 7-11 pairs of scales. |
Leaf Description |
5-6 lateral veins with a rounded or cunate base, 9-15 x 3-8 cm. |
Flower Description |
Light yellow 5-petaled flowers with 5 ovate sepals adn 4-8 glabrous stamens. |
Fruit Description |
Brownish-yellow veined samara, convex winged nutlets, 4-7 x 2-3 cm, produced September through December. |