Acer leipoense

Acer leipoense is a species of maple, endemic to southwestern Sichuan in southwestern China. It is an endangered species, growing at altitudes of 2,000–2,700 m.[1][2]

Acer leipoense
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A. leipoense
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Acer leipoense
W.P.Fang & T.P.Soong, 1966

It is a deciduous small tree growing to 8 meters tall. The leaves are shallowly lobed with three lobes, 9–11 cm long and 7–12 cm broad.[2]

References

  1. Crowley, D. (2020). "Acer leipoense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  2. Tingzhi Xu; Yousheng Chen; Piet C. de Jong; Herman John Oterdoom; Chin-Sung Chang. "Acer leipoense". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA. Retrieved 15 May 2015.


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