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Acer wangchii (Acer wangchii)

Description

Acer wangchii is an uncommon Asian species of maple. It has been found only in southwestern China (Guangxi, Guizhou). It is an evergreen tree up to 15 meters tall with rough brown or purple bark. Leaves are non-compound, up to 11 cm wide and cm across, thick and leathery, lance-shaped with no lobes. Fruits are purple, this being unusual in the genus.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Sapindales

            • Family: Sapindaceae

              • Genus: Acer