Woody > Acer > Acer tibetense > Acer tibetense
Acer tibetense
Origin: Xizang, China.
| Family |
| Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
| Genus |
| Acer |
| Species |
| tibetense |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4a - 4b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-26) - (-23) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| (-15) - (-10) |
| Height |
| 10 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Occupying an area of 410 km, this species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened. |
| Habitat |
| Valleys in mixed forests at an altitude of 1,600-2,700 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Thin, purplish-grey and glabrous branches. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Ovoid and brownish in colour. |
| Leaf Description |
| Green above and yellowish-grey on the underside, thin, 5 triangular-ovate lobes, with a rounded base, 6-9 x 5-8 cm. |
| Flower Description |
| Greenish-yellow 5 petaled flowers with 5 green sepals and 8 stamens. |
| Fruit Description |
| Greenish-yellow fruit, flat, winged nutlets, 3.5-4 x 1.2 cm, produced in september.. |
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