Sapindaceae FAMILY

Acer campbellii

Edibility

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Medicinal

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Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Acer campbellii is a deciduous tree that usually grows 15 - 18 metres tall but can reach 30 - 35 metres[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. , 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. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for its wood which is used locally and also traded. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental in gardens.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - Himalayas of southwest China (Xizang), India, Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar

HabitatMixed forests; at elevations from 1,800 - 3,700 metres[ 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. ].