Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
triflorum
ID:
515902

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kom.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 18: 430 (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000515234



Common Names

  • Triflorum Maple
  • Japanese Maple
  • Morrow's Maple


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Synonyms

  • Acer leiopodum (Hand.-Mazz.) W.P.Fang & S.Chow [unknown]
  • Acer triflorum leiopodum Hand.-Mazz. [unknown]
  • Acer triflorum leiopodum (Hand.-Mazz.) A.E.Murray [unknown]
  • Acer triflorum subcoriaceum (Kom.) S.L.Tung [unknown]
  • Crula triflora Nieuwl. [unknown]
  • Acer triflorum subcoriaceum Kom. [unknown]
  • Acer triflorum triflorum [unknown]

Description

Acer triflorum (also called the three-flowered maple, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree native to East Asia. It has an upright habit and can reach up to 25 meters in height. Its bark is smooth and grayish-brown in color. It is found in forests, open woodlands, and along streams in its native regions.

Uses & Benefits

Acer triflorum is commonly used for its ornamental value in landscaping. It is also used for making furniture, flooring, and other wood products. The bark of this tree is used for medicinal purposes and its sap can be used to make syrup.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Acer triflorum has small yellow flowers that appear in the spring. Its seeds are small, brown, and winged. Its seedlings have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon and two small, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acer triflorum can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or layering. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 8cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Layering in late summer. Takes 1 year.

Where to Find Acer triflorum

Acer triflorum is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in nurseries and garden centers.

Acer triflorum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Acer triflorum?

Acer triflorum

What is the common name of Acer triflorum?

Three-Flowered Maple

What is the natural habitat of Acer triflorum?

It is native to East Asia

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