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| Warm-temperate broad-leaved forest
belt: areas between 500 and 1800 meters in northern Taiwan,
and between 700 and 1800 meters in southern Taiwan |
| Acer palmatum |
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| Profile |
| Scientific
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Acer palmatum |
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| Features: |
The
Acer palmatum is an aceraceous deciduous tree with
dissected, palmate leaves that are pointed on the front end,
contain 5-7 lobes, and have serrated margins. The bark of
the Acer palmatum is light brown, and its seedlings
are covered with fine, long white hairs that become smoother
with age. In the autumn and winter months, or once the temperature
begins to drop, the leaves of the Acer palmatum will
turn a combination of red, reddish-orange, and yellow, giving
it the appearance of a maple tree, for which it is often mistaken
for. |
| Habitat: |
The
Acer palmatum is a red, autumnal tree endemic to Taiwan
found in middle-altitude forests in the northern part of the
island. |
| Mid-Altitude
Areas>Flora>Acer
palmatum |
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