Acer shihweii
Botanical Information
| Family | Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
| Genus | Acer |
| Species | shihweii |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
| Origin | Guizhou, China. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7- 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | H6 - H4 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | 6b - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-15) - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) | 5 - 20 |
| Height | 33 m |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened. |
| Habitat | Thick forests at an altitude of 1,400 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Rough, brown in colour with purplish-green branchlets. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Ovoid buds with obtuse scales. |
| Leaf Description | Oblong, thick with a rounded base and 3 veins at its base. |
| Fruit Description | Fruiting pedicel, 1-1.5 cm and a purplish brown convex winged nutlet, produced in September. |