Acer longipes subsp. longipes (Tsingling Maple)
Botanical Information
| Family | Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
| Genus | Acer |
| Species | longipes |
| Subspecies | longipes |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
| Origin | Western China. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6 - 7 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 4a - 6b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H6 - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -29 - (-18) |
| Temperature (°F) | -20 - 0 |
| Height | 20 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | April |
Description and Growing Information
| Notable Specimens | Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Bark is smooth, with glabrous twigs that are green when young. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves grow up to 15 cm wide, light green and pilose beneath, tinged red-purple when unfolding. Leaves are sometimes simple, usually 3-lobed (although occasionally seen with 5 lobes). |
| Flower Description | Flowers are yellow-green. |
| Fruit Description | Flat nutlet to 3 cm. |
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