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Acer pauciflorum
Origin: Anhui, Fujian and Zhejiang, China.
| Family |
| Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
| Genus |
| Acer |
| Species |
| pauciflorum |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Height |
| 10-15 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 |
| Sparse woodlands at an altitude of 500-1,000 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Grey to greyish black in colour with thin branchlets. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Purple buds with ciliate scales along its margins. |
| Leaf Description |
| Raised veins with a truncate or subcordate base and 5 lanceolate lobes, 4-5.5 x 2.5-7.5 cm. |
| Fruit Description |
| Purplish-brown globose winged nutlets, 9-20 x 5-7 mm, produced in September. |
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