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Acer tonkinense
Origin: Guangxi, Guizhour, Xizang and Yunnan, China. Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.
| Family |
| Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
| Genus |
| Acer |
| Species |
| tonkinense |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 - H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-9) - (-1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 15 - 30 |
| Height |
| 12 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 300-1,800 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth, dark brown with olive, green or purplish branchlets. |
| Leaf Description |
| Elliptic, suborbicular or oblong, 3 primary veins and 7-10 lateral veins with a rounded or subcordate base and 3 lobes, 10-17 x 7-15 cm. |
| Flower Description |
| Yellowish-green 5 petaled flowers with 5 purplish-green sepals and 8 stamens. |
| Fruit Description |
| Yellowish fruit, rounded winged nutlets, 1.8-3.5 cm, produced in Spetember. |
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