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. |