Acer oblongum
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Taxon |
Family |
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Acer oblongum Wall. |
Aceraceae |
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Acer oblongum tree in California |
Common names: Flying moth maple, Chinese maple, evergreen maple.
Synonyms: No information available.
Life form: Tree.
Biology/Ecology:
Dispersal: Winged seeds are wind dispersed. Introduced by humans as an ornamental plant and for its wood.
Reproduction: Produces hermaphrodite flowers and winged seeds.
Herbivores: Aphids.
Resistant stages: No information available.
Habitat:
Native habitat: Moist forests, riparian zones.
Habitat occupied in invaded range: No information available.
Habitat requirements:
| Altitude | Between 600 and 3000 metres. |
| Light | Partial to full shade. |
| Temperature | No information available. |
| Annual rainfall | No information available. |
| Soil | Highly acidic to slightly alkaline, lime-free soils. Moderate moisture. |
Distribution:
Native to eastern and southeastern Asia
Introduced range: Introduced but not considered invasive in USA and Tanzania.
Impacts:
Ecosystem: No information available.
Health, social and economic: No information available.
Management:
Mechanical: No information available.
Chemical: No information available.
Biological: No information available.
References:
Permaculture Information Web, 2004. Available from http://permaculture.info/cgi-bin/eden?plant=78 (Accessed August 2006).
Urban Forest Ecosystems Institute, 2004. Available from http://selectree.calpoly.edu/treedetail_all.lasso?rid=65&-session=selectree:C0AB815811ad61157DRJU1365135 (Accessed August 2006).
Van Gelderen, D.M., 1994. Maples of the World. Timber Press Inc.
Last updated October 2006.
