Acer laurinum

Species of maple From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Acer laurinum, also known as laurel maple,[3] is an evergreen Asian tree in the family Sapindaceae.

Clade:Embryophytes
Clade:Tracheophytes
Clade:Spermatophytes
Clade:Angiosperms
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Acer laurinum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Sapindaceae
Genus: Acer
Section: Acer sect. Rubra
Species:
A. laurinum
Binomial name
Acer laurinum
Synonyms[2]
  • Acer cassiifolium Blume
  • Acer chionophyllum Merr.
  • Acer curranii Merr.
  • Acer decandrum Merr.
  • Acer garrettii Craib
  • Acer longicarpum Hu & W.C.Cheng
  • Acer philippinum Merr.
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Description

Acer laurinum reaches 40 metres (130 ft) in height. It has a trunk with scaly, red-brown bark. The leaves are glabrous, with no lobes or teeth. It has white flowers, followed by paired samaras.[4][5][6] The species is dioecious, with separate male and female flowers.[7]

Distribution

Acer laurinum is the only member of its genus with native populations in the Southern Hemisphere, in Indonesia. The species is also native to Myanmar, Cambodia, India, Laos (Khammouan), Malaysia, Nepal, the Philippines, Thailand, and southwestern China (Guangxi, Hainan, Tibet, Yunnan).[4][8]

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