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Acer fabri
Faber's Maple
Origin: Native to mixed forests of Vietnam and central and southern China.
| Family |
| Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
| Genus |
| Acer |
| Species |
| fabri |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7a - 10b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 - H2 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -17.7 - 1.7 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 0 - 35 |
| Height |
| 6-9 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Faber’s maple grows as a small, broad tree up to a height of about 9 metres. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow best in partial sun and well-drained soil. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| ID Characteristic |
| Faber’s Maple is unlike maples familiar to most people as it does not have the typical three or five-lobed leaves. Instead, leaves of Faber’s maple are un-lobed, slender and very glossy. In addition, most people know maple as a deciduous tree, dropping its leaves in autumn, whereas Faber’s maple is evergreen. |
| Leaf Description |
| Un-lobed, slender, very glossy green leaves, the new growth is bronze in colour. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| By seed and stem cuttings. |
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