Status:
valid
Authors:
Duthie
Source:
cmp
Year:
1908
Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1908: 16 (1908)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000515259
Common Names
- Tutcher's Maple
- Tutcher Maple
- Tutcheri Maple
Synonyms
- Acer bicolor serratifolium (W.P.Fang) W.P.Fang [unknown]
- Acer confertifolium serrulatum (Dunn) W.P.Fang [unknown]
- Acer tutcheri angustilobum A.E.Murray [unknown]
- Acer tutcheri serratifolium W.P.Fang [unknown]
- Acer oliverianum tutcheri (Duthie) F.P.Metcalf ex Krüssm. [unknown]
- Acer tutcheri tutcheri [unknown]
Description
Acer tutcheri (also called the Tutcher's 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 tutcheri 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.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Acer tutcheri sub. formosanum A.E.Murray
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Acer tutcheri 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Acer tutcheri 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 tutcheri
Acer tutcheri can be found in China.
Acer tutcheri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Acer tutcheri?
Acer tutcheri
What is the common name of Acer tutcheri?
Tutcher Maple
What is the natural habitat of Acer tutcheri?
It is native to East Asia
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