Acer oblongum var. itoanum
Botanical Information
| Family | Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
| Genus | Acer |
| Species | oblongum |
| Variety | itoanum |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
| Origin | Nansei-Shoto, Japan. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 15 m |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened. |
| Habitat | Located only on the 6 islands of Ryukyu in subtropical evergreen forests. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Glabrous branches. Reddish-brown to grey in colour, peeling in irregular plates. |
| Leaf Description | Thick, hard, ovate-lanceolate, glossy green in colour with a undulating margin. |
| Flower Description | Yellowish-green in colour. |
| Fruit Description | Samaras, 2.5 cm in length with winged nutlets. |