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Acer yinkunii
Origin: Guangxi, China.
| Family |
| Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
| Genus |
| Acer |
| Species |
| yinkunii |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6b - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 - H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-15) - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 20 |
| Height |
| 3-5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| This extremely rare species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened. |
| Habitat |
| Sparse forests at an altitude of 1,000-2,000 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Purplish grey to brown with purple, thin and glabrous branchlets. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Purple with imbricate scales. |
| Leaf Description |
| Oblong-lanceolate, gently raised lateral veins in 8-9 pairs and a rounded or broadly cuneate base, 3.5-4.5 x 1.5-2 cm. |
| Flower Description |
| Purplish in colour. |
| Fruit Description |
| Brownish-yellow fruit, ellipsoid or ellipsoid-oblong winged nutlets, 1.8 cm x 8 mm, produced from August through September. |
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