grey-bud snakebark maple
Acer rufinerve Siebold & Zucc.
Acer rufinerve, known as grey-bud snakebark maple, is a tree species in the genus Acer, part of the Sapindaceae family. It is native to mountain forests in Japan, specifically on the islands of Honshū, Kyūshū, and Shikoku. This species is part of the snakebark maple group and is closely related to Acer capillipes. It was first described in 1845 by Siebold & Zucc.
Description
Acer rufinerve is found in several regions across Europe and Asia, including Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, and Japan. It is distinguished by its grey buds and is sometimes referred to as the redvein maple or Honshū maple. The species is valued for its ornamental qualities and is cultivated in botanical gardens and as a landscape tree.
Other common names
Red veined mapleHonshu MapleRedvein Maplegrey-bud snakebark maplered-vein mapleGrey-Budded Snakebark-MapleGrey-budded Snake-bark-mapleGrey-budded Maple
Distribution
Belgium · Brussels-Capital Region · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · FR · SE · EE · DE · Global · NO · Japan
Synonyms
Acer rufinerve f. angustifoliumAcer rufinerve var. marmoratumAcer rufinerve f. marmoratumAcer rufinerve var. marginatumAcer rufinerve var. albolimbatumAcer rufinerve f. albolimbatum
