Himalayan maple
Acer oblongum

Family: Sapindaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 -20 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.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows between 1,000-3,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sikkim

How it is used for food

Edible parts

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How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Putli

Synonyms

Acer buergerianum var. formosanum (Hayata ex Koidz.) Sasaki; and several others