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Acer albopurpurascens
Origin: Taiwan.
| Family |
| Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
| Genus |
| Acer |
| Species |
| albopurpurascens |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Height |
| 15 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened. |
| Habitat |
| Forests at an altitude of 400-2,000 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Dark in colour. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Ovoid, glabrous winter buds. |
| Leaf Description |
| Oblong or oblong-lanceolate, a obtuse to cuneate base with 3 veins, slightly raised, 5-6 lateral veins on either side of the midvein, 2.5-13 x 1-4 cm. |
| Flower Description |
| Small flowers with 5 septals, 5 petals and 8 stamens. |
| Fruit Description |
| Convex nutlets, 5 mm in diameter with spreading wings, 1.5-2.5 x 6 mm, produced in September. |
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