Acer caudatum, commonly known as candle-shape maple, is an Asian species of maple trees. It is found in the Himalayas (Tibet, Nepal, northern and northeastern India, Myanmar) the mountains of southwestern China (Gansu, Henan, Hubei, Ningxia, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Yunnan),Flora of China, Acer caudatum Wallich, 1831. 长尾枫 chang wei feng plus Japan, Korea, and eastern Russia.Flora of China, Acer ukurunduense Trautvetter & C. A. Meyer, 1856. 花楷枫 hua kai feng
Acer caudatum is a deciduous tree up to 10 meters tall. Leaves are up to 12 cm across, thin and papery, dark green on the top, lighter green on the underside, usually with 5 lobes but occasionally 7.
Varieties Acer caudatum subsp. caudatum Acer caudatum subsp. multiserratum (Maxim.) A.E.Murray Acer caudatum subsp. ukurundense (Trautv. & C.A.Mey.) E.Murray
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