Acer papilio
Family: Sapindaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.
Also put in the family Aceraceae.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows between 2,500-3,100 m above sea level in the Himalayas.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Himalayas, India, Northeastern India, Sikkim
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Sap
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Kapashe