Sapindaceae FAMILY

Acer carpinifolium

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Acer carpinifolium is a deciduous shrub or small tree growing from 8 - 10 metres tall. The bole can be 10 - 15cm in diameter[ 275 Title Flora of Japan Publication Author Website http://www.foj.info Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora - an excellent resource. ]. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for its sap, which can be used to make a syrup.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - central and southern Japan

HabitatValleys and ravines in mountains all over Japan[ 58 Title Flora of Japan. (English translation) Publication Author Ohwi. G. Publisher Smithsonian Institution Year 1965 ISBN - Description The standard work. Brilliant, but not for the casual reader. ]. Common in temperate deciduous forests, usually in moist sites along streams at elevations of 200 - 1300 metres[ 275 Title Flora of Japan Publication Author Website http://www.foj.info Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora - an excellent resource. ].