Sapindaceae FAMILY

Acer caudatum

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Acer caudatum is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 10 metres tall[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ]. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a tea and source of wood.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - Russian Federation (Amur, Sakhalin), China, Japan, Korea, northern India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar

HabitatGenerally found in open ravines on shady aspects; at elevations from 2,100 - 3,300 metres[ 146 Title A Manual of Indian Timbers. Publication Author Gamble. J. S. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1972 ISBN - Description First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader. , 158 Title Forest Flora of Chakrata, Dehra Dun and Saharanpur. Publication Author Gupta. B. L. Publisher Forest Research Institute Press Year 1945 ISBN - Description A good flora for the middle Himalayan forests, sparsly illustrated. Not really for the casual reader. ].