Acer rufinerve
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| Acer rufinerve Siebold & Zucc. |
Acer rufinerve, or Redvein Maple, is a maple in the same taxonomic section as other snakebark maples such as Moosewood (A. pennsylvanicum) and Kyushu Maple (A. capillipes). It is native to mountains forests of Japan and is found on most islands except Hokkaidō.[1]
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[edit] Characteristics
The various species of snakebark maples are easily distinguished from other maples by bark patterned with vertical green stripes alternating with stripes of light gray or white, sometimes with a blueish tone.[2]
Redvein maple is a multi-stemmed shrub-like tree that grows to a height of 10 m (33 feet) or more. The three-lobed, doubly serrated leaves are 6-16 cm wide, dark green in color and possess small tufts of rusty "hair" on the undersides when young, becoming glabrous when more mature. The pale green color of the undersides of A. rufinerve leaves contrasts with the reddish down on the veins, hence its scientific and common name. Flowers are pale green, samaras 2 cm long with rounded nutlets. [3] [2]
[edit] Cultivation
This is the most commonly planted snakebark maple and is a hardy, fast grower. It does not display much variation as a species but a notable cultivar is 'Erythrocladum' with a yellow-green color in both its leaves and the stripes of its bark. Variegated cultivars include 'Albolimbatum' and 'Hatsuyaki'.[2][4]
[edit] References
- ^ Maples for Gardens: A Color Encyclopedia by C.J. van Gelderen & D.M. van Gelderen, 1999
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- ^ [A. Rufinerve at uah.edu]
- ^ Hatsuyaki
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