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Acer pictum subsp. mono
Subspecies of maple From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Acer pictum subsp. mono, commonly known as painted maple or mono maple in English,[1] itayakaede (板屋楓) or ezoitaya (蝦夷板屋) in Japan,[1] wu jiao feng (五角楓) in China,[2] or gorosoe (고로쇠) or gorosoenamu (고로쇠나무) in Korea,[3] is a species of maple.
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Description
Acer pictum subsp. mono grows 15 to 20 meters (49 to 66 ft) tall and a trunk that is 60 to 100 centimeters (24 to 39 in) wide.[1] Its leaves have 5-7 lobes.[1][2] The crown is broad and symmetrical, which appeals to bonsai artists.[4]
Taxonomy
The taxonomy of A. mono is unresolved, with differing opinions on its name and identity.[4] The tree has the following synonyms:[5]
- Acer laetum var. parviflorum Regel
- Acer mono Maxim. (basionym)
- Acer pictum var. mono (Maxim.) Maxim. ex Franch.
- Acer truncatum subsp. mono (Maxim.) A. E. Murray
Distribution and habitat
The tree is native to Japan, Korea, China, Mongolia, and the Russian Far East.[2][4][5]
References
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