Acer micranthum
Family |
Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
Genus |
Acer |
Species |
micranthum |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
6 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
5a - 6b |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H6 |
Temperature (°C) |
(-21) - (-18) |
Temperature (°F) |
(-1) - (-5) |
Height |
6-9 m |
General Description |
This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
Cultivation |
Well drained soil in full or partial shade or full sun. |
Habitat |
Mountain forests at an altitude of 700-1,800. |
Bark/Stem Description |
Glabrous with thin branchlets. |
Leaf Description |
Glabrous, 5-7 deeply lobed, toothed and turn orange, red and yellow in autumn, 5-7 x 5-7 cm. |
Flower Description |
Small greenish-yellow flowers, grouped in racemes 3-5 cm long. |
Fruit Description |
Samaras with glabrous winged nutlets. |