Acer morifolium

Acer morifolium, the mulberry-leaf maple, is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapindaceae.^[3] It is endemic to the island of Yakushima, Japan.^[2] A tree reaching 10 m (33 ft), it is found in forests from sea level up to the highest point on the island; 1,936 m (6,350 ft).^[3][1] As its common and scientific names suggest, its leaves are very unlike most maples, and instead resemble the unlobed leaves of mulberries.^[3] Although rare in commerce, and confined to a 505 km² (195 sq mi) island in the wild, it is assessed as Least Concern.^[3][1]

Acer morifolium
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Sapindales
Family:	Sapindaceae
Genus:	Acer
Species:	A. morifolium
Binomial name
Acer morifolium Koidz.
Synonyms[2]
Acer capillipes var. morifolium (Koidz.) Hatus.