Acer obtusifolium
Species of maple
Acer obtusifolium | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Sapindaceae |
Genus: | Acer |
Section: | Acer sect. Acer |
Series: | Acer ser. Monspessulana |
Species: | A. obtusifolium |
Binomial name | |
Acer obtusifolium Sm. 1824 | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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Acer obtusifolium, the Syrian maple,[2] is a Middle-eastern species of maple.
Description
Acer obtusifolium is an evergreen maple that forms a shrub, but can also be grown into a tree to a height of about 16 feet. It has leathery foliage varying from unlobed to tri-lobed. The leaves are normally gray-green.[2]
Distribution
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This species is found from eastern Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Cyprus, and in Israel in Hermon and Galilee. It grows along coastal mountains.[2]
References
- ^ The Plant List, Acer obtusifolium Sm.
- ^ a b c Wild Flowers of Israel, Acer obtusifolium / אדר סורי / Syrian Maple
External links
- Encyclopedia of Life photos