Acer ukurunduense
Family |
Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
Genus |
Acer |
Species |
ukurunduense |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Tree (deciduous) |
Height |
8-10 m |
General Description |
This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern and has been listed as vulnerable in China. |
Habitat |
Mixed forests, thickets, along river banks and thickets at an altitude of 500-2,500 m. |
Bark/Stem Description |
Light greyish-brown bark with few fissures. |
Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
Conical with 2-3 pairs of scales. |
Leaf Description |
Suborbicular, thin, 5-7 broadly ovate lobes and a truncate or subcordate base, 10-12 x 7-9 cm. |
Flower Description |
5-petaled flowers clustered on 10-12 cm racemes. |
Fruit Description |
Flat winged nutlets, 1.5-2 cm x 6 mm, produced in September. |