Acer erianthum Schwerin
Chinese name is Mao2hua1qi4.
This is a member of Section Palmata, but flowers of this maple closely resembles those of Acer ukurunduense.
This maple has wool-covered flowers.
Name plate & trunk, taken at Kew Garden, England. autumn 2004
Branches, leaves & samaras, taken at Kew Garden, England. autumn 2004
Shape of leaves, taken at Kew Garden, England. autumn 2004
Seedling of 4 years, seemed to die but survived and put forth new leaves from root.
The only one surviving seedling of 2 years