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Redvein maple
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photo:Redvein maple
Redvein maple
Scientific name:acer rufinerve@Family:Aceraceae
This is a deciduous tree which ordinarily grows in mountain areas. In Japanese it bears the name of "urihada-kaede" because its dark-green bark is similar to the colour of "makuwa-uri" (cucumis melo Linn; var. makuwa makino) seed.

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