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Acer tschonoskii
Origin: Japan.
| Family |
| Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
| Genus |
| Acer |
| Species |
| tschonoskii |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 5 |
| Height |
| 10 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 least concern. |
| Habitat |
| Honshu and Hokkaido islands in mountain forests at an altitude of approximately 1,400-2,500 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Purple or reddish bark with faint white stripes and glabrous branchlets. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Valvate. |
| Leaf Description |
| 5-7 lobes, tufts of reddish-brown hairs at the vein axils and a cordate base, 5-10 x 4-6 cm. Leaves turn a vibrant red to yellow in autumn. |
| Flower Description |
| 6-10 yellow flowers grouped on racemes, 10 cm in length. |
| Fruit Description |
| Winged samaras, 3 cm in length. |
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