General Description | Acer fabri is an evergreen or semi-evergreen tree and has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
Landscape | This rare plant makes for a good bonsai project. |
Notable Specimens | Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. |
Habitat | Mixed forests in valleys at an altitude of 500-2,000 m. |
Bark/Stem Description | Brownish-grey bark with thin glabrous branchlets. |
Leaf Description | Evergreen or semi-evergreen unlobed, dark green leaves that are pointed, slender and prominently veined, 4-11 x 2-3.5 cm. |
Flower Description | Purple 5-petaled flowers. |
Fruit Description | Brownish-yellow fruit, convex winged nutlets, 2.5-4.8cm x 8-10 mm, produced in September. |