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Acer wilsonii





Origin:  China, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.
Family
Sapindaceae (Aceraceae)
Genus
Acer
Species
wilsonii
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
Height
10-15 m
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
April
General Description
This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern and is listed as vulnerable in China.
Habitat
Forests at an altitude of 900-2,000 m.
Bark/Stem Description
Smooth dark brown bark with thin glabrous branchlets.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Small bud with 6 scales.
Leaf Description
Ovate with 3 ovate-oblong, triangular-ovate or lanceolate lobes and a rounded base, 7-12 x 9-12 cm.
Flower Description
5-petaled white flowers.
Fruit Description
Ovoid winged nutlets, 2.5-3 cm, produced in September.
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