Acer buergerianum ssp. buergerianum

Acer buergerianum ssp. buergerianum (= Acer buergerianum var. trinerve, Acer trifidum), commonly known as Three-toothed Maple, is a tree.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Acer buergerianum ssp. buergerianum 11.1 History 11.2 Acer buergerianum ssp. buergerianum in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Acer buergerianum ssp. buergerianum was described in 1865 by Friedrich Anton Wilhelm Miquel. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Three-toothed Maple is a subspecies in the genus Acer (maple) which contains 111 species and belongs to the family of the Aceraceae (Maple Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The trees grow to a height of approximately 10 meters and have a rounded to broadly spreading shape.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Acer buergerianum ssp. buergerianum is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They are dark green. The foliage colour in autumn is brilliant orange bis brilliant red.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled and pale yellow. The flowers are arranged in racemes.

The fruits are schizocarps.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Acer buergerianum ssp. buergerianum is native to Japan, Taiwan and east China.

[edit] Cultivation

The Three-toothed Maple can withstand temperatures down to -23,3º C. It grows best in sand and sandy-gritty soil, loamy soil, sandy or pebbly, loamy soil.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Acer buergerianum ssp. buergerianum

[edit] History

[edit] Acer buergerianum ssp. buergerianum in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Acer buergerianum ssp. buergerianumfr:Acer buergerianum ssp. buergerianum