Acer argutum (Aceraceae) Deciduous tree

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Acer argutum
Deciduous tree
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The Acer argutum plant species is found in E. Asia - Japan. It is a member of the Aceraceae family.

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Latin Name:  Acer argutum
Family:  Aceraceae
Author:  Maxim.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:     Mature Width:

Habitat:  Mountain woods in C. and S. Japan[58].

Edible Uses: The sap contains a certain amount of sugar and can either be used as a drink, or the sap can be concentrated into a syrup by boiling off the water[105, 177]. The syrup is used as a sweetener on many foods. The tree trunk is tapped in the early spring, the sap flowing better on warm sunny days following a frost. The best sap production comes from cold-winter areas with continental climates.

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