Acer miaotaiense
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| Acer miaotaiense P.C.Tsoong |
Acer miaotaiense (syn. Acer miyabei subsp. miaotaiense (P.C.Tsoong) E.Murray) is a species of maple native to China, in southeastern Gansu, southwestern Henan, northwestern Hubei, southern Shaanxi, and Zhejiang.[1]
It is a medium-sized deciduous tree growing to 25 m tall, with rough, grey-brown bark. The leaves are three-lobed, 4–9 cm long and 5–8 cm broad, with a 6–7 cm long petiole; the petiole bleeds white latex if cut. The flowers are produced in spring at the same time as the leaves open, yellow-green, in erect corymbs. The fruit is a samara with two winged seeds aligned at 180º, each seed 8 mm wide, flat, with a 2 cm wing.[1]
It is closely related to Acer miyabei from Japan, and Acer campestre from Europe.[1][2] It is a rare tree, considered Vulnerable.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Flora of China (draft): Acer
- ^ Rushforth, K. (1999). Trees of Britain and Europe. Collins ISBN 0-00-220013-9.
- ^ China Plant Specialist Group 2004. Acer miaotaiense. Downloaded on 20 August 2007.
