Friday, April 22, 2011

Siebold's Maple


1.     Common Name: Siebold's Maple
Scientific Name: Acer Sieboldianum
Clade: Vascular seed-producing Angiosperm
Date Collected: 4.21.2011
Location Collected: UC Berkeley Campus Botanical Garden
Habitat: Found in Japan and best suited for forest environments
Nativity: Not native to the state of California, it is found in Japan
Special Notes: In autumn, the leaves turn from green to bright orange or red, and it’s smooth bark and yellow flowers are what distinguishes it from its close relative Acer Japonicum

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