Acer yui


Botanical Information

FamilySapindaceae (Aceraceae)
GenusAcer
Speciesyui
CategoryWoody
TypeTree (deciduous)
OriginGansu and Sichuan, China.

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionOccupying a fragmented area of only 366 km in total, this species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened.
HabitatValleys in mixed forests at an altitude of 1,800-2,000 m.
Bark/Stem DescriptionBrownish-grey or blackish-grey bark with thin, glabrous branchlets.
Flower/Leaf Bud DescriptionSmall ellipsoid with numerous scales.
Leaf DescriptionBroad and ovate, thin, 3 primary veins with a rounded or broadly obtuse base and 3 triangular-ovate lobes, 3-7 x 2-2.5 cm.
Fruit DescriptionThin fruiting pendicel with 3-5 fruit, convex winged nutlet, 2.2 x 1 cm, produced in September.

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