Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
coriaceum
ID:
514823

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bosc ex Tausch.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1829

Citation Micro:
Flora 12: 550 (1829)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000514155



Common Names

  • Acer Coriaceum
  • Leather-Leaved Maple
  • Leather-Leaved Maple Tree


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Synonyms

  • Acer creticum Schmidt ex Tratt. [unknown]
  • Acer monspessulanum quinquelobum Willk. & Lange [unknown]
  • Acer parvifolium Tausch [unknown]
  • Acer paui Marcet [unknown]
  • Acer polymorphum Spach [unknown]
  • Acer creticum major Spach [unknown]
  • Acer creticum minor Spach [unknown]
  • Acer creticum macrophyllum Pax [unknown]
  • Acer creticum microphyllum Pax [unknown]
  • Acer creticum microphyllum (Pax) Schwer. [unknown]
  • Acer creticum macrophyllum (Pax) Schwer. [unknown]
  • Acer creticum major (Spach) Schwer. [unknown]
  • Acer creticum minor (Spach) Schwer. [unknown]
  • Acer obtusatum coriaceum (Bosc ex Tausch.) Loudon [unknown]
  • Acer polymorphum major Spach [unknown]
  • Acer polymorphum minor Spach [unknown]
  • Acer creticum coriaceum (Bosc ex Tausch.) Schwer. [unknown]
  • Acer creticum parvifolium (Tausch) Schwer. [unknown]
  • Acer parvifolium Tausch [unknown]

Description

Acer coriaceum (also called Leather-leaved maple, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree native to Japan. It has a rounded crown and lobed leaves. It grows in woodlands, hedgerows, and parks.

Uses & Benefits

Acer coriaceum is a deciduous tree that is often used as an ornamental tree in parks and gardens. It has a wide variety of uses, including providing shade, shelter, and food for wildlife, and its wood is used for furniture, flooring, and other woodworking projects.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: White, star-shaped, and clustered. Seed: Small, dark brown, and oblong. Seedlings: Oval-shaped leaves with a pointed tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acer coriaceum can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and rooted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Acer coriaceum

Acer coriaceum is native to the eastern United States and Canada.

Acer coriaceum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Acer coriaceum?

Acer coriaceum

What is the common name of Acer coriaceum?

Corky-barked maple

What is the habitat of Acer coriaceum?

It is found in moist forests, along streams, and in other moist areas

Species in the Acer genus

Acer acuminatum, Acer albopurpurascens, Acer amamiense, Acer amplum, Acer argutum, Acer barbinerve, Acer bornmuelleri, Acer brachystephyanum, Acer buergerianum, Acer caesium, Acer calcaratum, Acer caloneurum, Acer campbellii, Acer campestre, Acer capillipes, Acer cappadocicum, Acer carpinifolium, Acer caudatifolium, Acer caudatum, Acer chapaense, Acer chiangdaoense, Acer cinerascentiforme, Acer circinatum, Acer cissifolium, Acer confertifolium, Acer cordatum, Acer coriaceifolium, Acer coriaceum, Acer crassum, Acer crataegifolium, Acer davidii, Acer diabolicum, Acer discolor, Acer distylum, Acer duplicatoserratum, Acer elegantulum, Acer emeiense, Acer erianthum, Acer erythranthum, Acer eucalyptoides, Acer fabri, Acer fengii, Acer fenzelianum, Acer foveolatum, Acer freemanii, Acer glabrum, Acer gracilifolium, Acer granatense, Acer griseum, Acer guanense,

Species in the Sapindaceae family