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. |