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Acer amamiense (also known as Amami maple) is a rare species of maple native to Amami-Oshihma, in southern Japan.[2]
Acer amamiense | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Sapindaceae |
Genus: | Acer |
Section: | Acer sect. Lithocarpa |
Species: | A. amamiense |
Binomial name | |
Acer amamiense Yamazaki | |
Acer amamiense is a round-topped, deciduous tree, growing to about 4–5 m (13–16 ft) in height in the wild.[3] New leaves are a deep purplish colour.[4] Mature leaves are five-lobed and green, turning a bright red-purple in autumn.[3] It resembles Acer diabolicum, but differs in having glabrous petioles and short-haired, rather than bristly fruit.[5] Yellow flowers are produced before the leaves open in spring, followed by brown winged fruits on female plants.[6]
Only discovered in 1999, Acer amamiense is considered a critically endangered species, with a very limited native range, and only a dozen specimens existing in the wild.[2]
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