Acer pictum subsp. mono

Acer pictum subsp. mono, commonly known as painted maple or mono maple in English, or in Japan, wu jiao feng () in China, or gorosoe () or gorosoenamu () in Korea, is a species of maple.

Description

Acer pictum subsp. mono grows tall and a trunk that is wide. Its leaves have 5-7 lobes. The crown is broad and symmetrical, which appeals to bonsai artists.

Taxonomy

The taxonomy of A. mono is unresolved, with differing opinions on its name and identity. The tree has the following synonyms:

• Acer laetum var. parviflorum Regel
• Acer mono Maxim. (basionym)
• Acer pictum var. mono (Maxim.) Maxim. ex Franch.
• Acer truncatum subsp. mono (Maxim.) A. E. Murray

Distribution and habitat

The tree is native to Japan, Korea, China, Mongolia, and the Russian Far East.

References

• Aceraceae Acer pictum Thunb. subsp. mono ( Maxim. ) H.Ohashi, International Plant Names Index
• Acer mono - Maxim., Plants For A Future, 1996–2008.