Acer laurinum, also known as laurel maple, is an evergreen Asian tree in the family Sapindaceae.

Description

Acer laurinum reaches 40 metres (130ft) in height. It has a trunk with scaly, red-brown bark. The leaves are glabrous, with no lobes or teeth. It has white flowers, followed by paired samaras. The species is dioecious, with separate male and female flowers.

Distribution

Acer laurinum is the only member of its genus with native populations in the Southern Hemisphere, in Indonesia. The species is also native to Myanmar, Cambodia, India, Laos (Khammouan), Malaysia, Nepal, the Philippines, Thailand, and southwestern China (Guangxi, Hainan, Tibet, Yunnan).

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