Acer chingii
Botanical Information
Family | Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
Genus | Acer |
Species | chingii |
Category | Woody |
Type | Tree (deciduous) |
Origin | Guangxi and Guizhou, China. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Height | 10-15 m |
Flowering Period | August |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened. |
Habitat | Forests at an altitude of 1,200-2,000 m. |
Bark/Stem Description | White bark with thin glabrous branchlets. |
Leaf Description | Light green graduating to a darker green, cordate base with 5 lobes, 10 cm in width. |
Flower Description | 5 petaled white flower with 5 oblong green sepals and 8 stamens. |
Fruit Description | Yellow fruit and nutlets with spreading wings, 1.8-2 cm x 5-7 mm, produced in August. |