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Tetsukaede (Nippon maple)

Acer nipponicum

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (植物)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class
Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order
Sapindales (ムクロジ目)
Family
Sapindaceae
Genus
Acer
Species
Acer nipponicum (Tetsukaede)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese Tetsukaede

Similar Species in Acer

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Chidorinoki
Acer carpinifolium
Least Concern
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Hananoki
Acer pycnanthum
Vulnerable
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Hitotsubakaede
Acer distylum
Least Concern
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Hosoekaede
Acer capillipes
Least Concern
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Kaji-kaede
Acer diabolicum
Least Concern
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Kohauchiwakaede
Acer sieboldianum
Least Concern
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Kominekaede
Acer micranthum
Least Concern
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Kurobiitaya
Acer miyabei
Vulnerable
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Tetsukaede?
The scientific name of Tetsukaede is Acer nipponicum. It belongs to the genus Acer.
What is the conservation status of Tetsukaede?
Tetsukaede (Acer nipponicum) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
What family does Tetsukaede belong to?
Tetsukaede (Acer nipponicum) belongs to the genus Acer, which is part of the taxonomic family Sapindaceae.
Is Tetsukaede endangered?
No, Tetsukaede (Acer nipponicum) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Tetsukaede belong to?
Tetsukaede (Acer nipponicum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).
What are the closest relatives of Tetsukaede?
The closest relatives of Tetsukaede in the genus Acer include Chidorinoki, Hananoki, Hitotsubakaede, Hosoekaede, Kaji-kaede.

Genus Acer — 20 Species

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Chidorinoki
Acer carpinifolium
LC 🐾
Hananoki
Acer pycnanthum
VU 🐾
Hitotsubakaede
Acer distylum
LC 🐾
Hosoekaede
Acer capillipes
LC 🐾
Kaji-kaede
Acer diabolicum
LC 🐾
Kohauchiwakaede
Acer sieboldianum
LC 🐾
Kominekaede
Acer micranthum
LC 🐾
Kurobiitaya
Acer miyabei
VU 🐾
Minekaede
Acer tschonoskii
LC 🐾
Mitsudekaede
Acer cissifolium
LC 🐾
Oitayameigetsu
Acer shirasawanum
LC
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Tetsukaede
Acer nipponicum
LC
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Urihadakaede
Acer rufinerve
NE 🐾
Urikaede
Acer crataegifolium
LC 🐾
Yakushimaonagakaede
Acer morifolium
LC 🐾
ハウチワカエデ (Hauchiwakaede)
Acer japonicum
NE 🐾
Forrest's maple
Acer forrestii
LC 🐾
Hard Maple
Acer saccharum
LC 🐾
Maple
Acer rubrum
NE 🐾
Lobel's Maple
Acer lobelii
NE
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