Sapindaceae FAMILY
Acer laurinum
Acer laurinum
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
HabitEvergreen Tree
Growth—
Acer laurinum is the only true tropical maple, growing in the moist tropics where it can be found at elevations up to 2,550 metres. It is found in areas with a distinct dry season, as well as in areas with a year-round rainfall[1]. Requires a position with some shade from the sun[1]. Plants are usually found in the wild on soils of relatively high nutrient status[1]. Plants can be monoecious or dioecious. Dioecious forms will need both male and female plants if seed is to be produced[2].
Propagation
Seed - Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-19. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Acer+laurinum>
Pollinators
Bees
References
- [1]Strategies for the Sustaibable Use and Management of Timber Trees - SE Asia. — UNEP; Cambridge, UK. · 2007 · http://www.unep-wcmc.org/forest/timber/workshops/pdf/SEAsia_2007_V2.pdf ↩︎A draft document in PDF format, available on the Internet. It gives brief details on habitat, uses etc of over 100 species of trees from SE Aia.
- [2]Asean Tropical Plant Database — http://211.114.21.20/tropicalplant/index.jsp ↩︎Terse details, with photos, of many of the plants growing in the tropical forests of southeast Asia. Gives some details of plant uses along with a description of the plant and its range.
- [3]Biotik, Laos — http://biotik.org/species_list_laos.html ↩︎Information on more than 100 species of Laotian trees.