Sunday, September 14, 2008

Acer laevigatum

Acer laevigatum , is an atypical species of maple native to southern China , northern India , northern Myanmar, Nepal, and northern Vietnam. It grows at moderate altitudes of 1,000-2,000 m, with a wet monsoon climate.

It is an evergreen tree growing to a height of 10-15 m or more, with a trunk up to 50 cm diameter. The are smooth, unlobed, leathery, olive-green, and about 6-15 cm long and 3-5 cm wide, with a short 1-1.5 cm . The leaves are normally persistent, and only drop in winter in unusually severe frost.. One in Cornwall is 17 m tall .

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