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Acer wangchii

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Acer wangchii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Sapindaceae
Genus: Acer
Section: Acer sect. Pentaphylla
Series: Acer ser. Trifida
Species:
A. wangchii
Binomial name
Acer wangchii

Acer wangchii is an uncommon Asian species of maple. It has been found only in southwestern China (Guangxi, Guizhou).[1]

Acer wangchii 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.[1]

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