Acer campbellii, commonly known as Campbell's maple[1] or Himalayan maple,[3] is a species of maple tree indigenous to mixed forests at altitudes of 1,800–3,700 metres (6,000–12,000 ft) in Bhutan, northern India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Vietnam, as well as southern Sichuan, southern Xizang, and northwest Yunnan in China.[1] It may grow up to 15 m (49 ft) in height. The deciduous leaves are 8–15 cm (3.1–5.9 in) by 9–22 cm (3.5–8.7 in) in size.
Acer campbellii | |
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In Hackfalls Arboretum | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Sapindaceae |
Genus: | Acer |
Section: | Acer sect. Palmata |
Series: | Acer ser. Palmata |
Species: | A. campbellii
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Binomial name | |
Acer campbellii | |
Synonyms[2] | |
Acer campbellii var. fantsipanense L.F.Gagnep. |
References
edit- ^ a b c Gibbs, D.; Oldfield, S.; Chen, Y. (2018). "Acer campbellii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T194685A2357802. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T194685A2357802.en.
- ^ a b "Acer campbellii Hook.f. & Thomson ex Hiern". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "Acer campbellii". European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO). Retrieved 31 January 2023.