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Acer amamiense (also known as Amami maple) is a species of maple in the Sapindaceae family. It is native to Amami-Oshihma, in southern Japan.
Discovered in 1999, Acer amamiense is considered a critically endangered species, with a very limited native range, and only a dozen specimens existing in the wild. It favours acidic soil and a temperate mountain habitat.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Acer amamiense by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
