Acer fabri (Faber's Maple)
Botanical Information
| Family | Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
| Genus | Acer |
| Species | fabri |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen) |
| Origin | Native to mixed forests of Vietnam and central and southern China. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7a - 10b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H6 - H2 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -17.7 - 1.7 |
| Temperature (°F) | 0 - 35 |
| Height | 6-9 m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Faber’s maple grows as a small, broad tree up to a height of about 9 metres. |
| ID Characteristic | Faber’s Maple is unlike maples familiar to most people as it does not have the typical three or five-lobed leaves. Instead, leaves of Faber’s maple are un-lobed, slender and very glossy. In addition, most people know maple as a deciduous tree, dropping its leaves in autumn, whereas Faber’s maple is evergreen. |
| Propagation | By seed and stem cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Grow best in partial sun and well-drained soil. |
| Notable Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Leaf Description | Un-lobed, slender, very glossy green leaves, the new growth is bronze in colour. |
Photographs
Acer fabri, form, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Acer fabri, leaf, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Acer fabri, leaves, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.