Taiwan Red Maple

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Acer morrisonense

Taiwan Red Maple, a reference photo
Photo: Ptelea · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

Acer morrisonense is an Asian species of maple found only in the mixed forests of eastern and southern Taiwan, at elevations of 1800 – 2200 m. The species is sometimes confused with another Taiwanese tree, Acer caudatifolium.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Taiwan Red Maple being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Family
Sapindaceae
Genus
Acer
Species
Acer morrisonense

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