Painted maple
Acer truncatum subsp. mono

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.

There are about 120-150 Acer species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It needs sun and a well drained soil. It suits hardiness zones 5-8.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Korea, Mongolia

How it is used for food

The young leaves are eaten as a potherb. The older leaves are used as a tea substitute.

Edible parts

Branches - drink, leaves

How it is grown

It grows rapidly.

Its other names

Local names

Hatu chagan

Synonyms

Acer mono