Sapindaceae FAMILY

Acer crataegifolium

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Acer crataegifolium is a deciduous tree growing up to 7 metres tall. The bole can be 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 local use in paper making.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - central and southern Japan

HabitatCommon in temperate deciduous forests, usually growing in open places along mountain paths or at streamsides and in young secondary forests at elevations of 200 - 1100 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. ].