Status:
valid
Authors:
W.P.Fang ex C.C.Fu
Source:
cmp
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Fl. Tsinling. 1(3): 452 (1981)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000515093
Common Names
- Shenkanense Maple
- Japanese Maple
- Matsumurae Maple
Synonyms
- Acer cappadocicum tricaudatum (H.J.Veitch) Rehder [unknown]
- Acer cappadocicum trilobum A.E.Murray [unknown]
- Acer laetum tricaudatum H.J.Veitch [unknown]
- Acer mono tricuspis (Rehder) Rehder [unknown]
- Acer mono tricuspis (Rehder) T.Z.Hsu [unknown]
- Acer pictum tricuspis Rehder [unknown]
- Acer pictum tricuspis (Rehder) H.Ohashi [unknown]
- Acer cappadocicum tricaudatum (H.J.Veitch) W.P.Fang [unknown]
- Acer mono tricuspis (Rehder) W.P.Fang [unknown]
- Acer cappadocicum tricaudatum (Rehder ex Veitch) Rehder [unknown]
- Acer laetum tricaudatum Rehder ex Veitch [unknown]
Description
Acer shenkanense (also called Shenkan Maple, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree that can reach up to 15 meters in height. It has a broad, rounded crown and its bark is gray-brown with shallow fissures. It is native to China and grows in moist, shady forests at elevations of 1000-2000 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Acer shenkanense is used as an ornamental tree for its attractive bark and foliage. It is also used for windbreaks and as a shade tree. The sap of Acer shenkanense can be used to make syrup.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Acer shenkanense has small yellow-green flowers that bloom in the spring. Its seeds are small and winged, and the seedlings have a single, serrated leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Acer shenkanense is a small, evergreen shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It is easy to propagate from stem cuttings, and can be grown in pots or in the ground. It prefers a moist, well-draining soil and full sun. It can be propagated from stem cuttings in spring or summer. Take a cutting of a stem with a few leaves and place it in a pot of moist soil. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root within a few weeks.
Where to Find Acer shenkanense
Acer shenkanense is native to China and can be found in deciduous forests and along streams and rivers.
Acer shenkanense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Acer shenkanense?
Acer shenkanense
What is the family of Acer shenkanense?
Sapindaceae
What is the common name of Acer shenkanense?
Shenkan Maple
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
References
Ching Chu Fu: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.C.Fu' in the authors string.