Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
truncatum
ID:
515914

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bunge

Source:
cmp

Year:
1833

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. China Bor. : 10 (1833)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000515246



Common Names

  • Truncate Maple
  • Chinese Maple
  • Shandong Maple


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Synonyms

  • Acer cappadocicum truncatum (Bunge) A.E.Murray [unknown]
  • Acer laetum truncatum (Bunge) Regel [unknown]
  • Acer lobelii platanoides Miyabe [unknown]
  • Acer lobulatum Nakai [unknown]
  • Acer pictum truncatum (Bunge) Chin S.Chang [unknown]
  • Acer truncatum barbinerve (Nakai) M.Kim [illegitimate]
  • Acer truncatum beipiao S.L.Tung [unknown]
  • Acer truncatum cordatum L.S.Tung [unknown]
  • Acer lobelii truncatum (Bunge) Wesm. [unknown]
  • Acer lobulatum rubripes Nakai [unknown]
  • Acer pictum truncatum (Bunge) A.E.Murray [unknown]
  • Acer platanoides truncatum (Bunge) Gams [unknown]
  • Acer truncatum acuminatum X.M.Liu [unknown]
  • Acer truncatum nudum Schwer. [unknown]

Description

Acer truncatum (also called the truncate 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 truncatum 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 truncatum has small yellow flowers that are clustered in groups of three. The seeds are small and oval-shaped, with a thin, papery seed coat. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acer truncatum 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 truncatum

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

Acer truncatum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Acer truncatum?

Acer truncatum

What is the common name of Acer truncatum?

Truncate Maple

What is the natural habitat of Acer truncatum?

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

References