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Acer chienii
Origin: Yunnan, China.
| Family |
| Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
| Genus |
| Acer |
| Species |
| chienii |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Height |
| 17 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 |
| Mixed forests at an altitude of 2,200-3,000 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth with green or purplish branchlets. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Glabrous, ellipsoid winter buds. |
| Leaf Description |
| Ovate or ovate-oblong, thin, double-toothed with 3 lobes, 9-13 x 8 cm. |
| Flower Description |
| 5 petaled flowers with 5 sepals and 8 stamens. |
| Fruit Description |
| Spreading samara wings with nutlet, 1.4-1.8 x 4-6 mm, produced August through October. |
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