Acer campbellii ssp. wilsonii

Acer campbellii ssp. wilsonii (= Acer wilsonii) 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 campbellii ssp. wilsonii 11.1 History 11.2 Acer campbellii ssp. wilsonii 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 campbellii ssp. wilsonii was already described and the name validly published by Alfred Rehder. It was not until 1994, however, that P.C. de Jong reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Acer campbellii ssp. wilsonii 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

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Acer campbellii ssp. wilsonii is a decidious plant.The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled.

The fruits are schizocarps.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Acer campbellii ssp. wilsonii is native to China.

[edit] Cultivation

Acer campbellii ssp. wilsonii can withstand temperatures down to -17,7º C. It grows best in 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 campbellii ssp. wilsonii

[edit] History

[edit] Acer campbellii ssp. wilsonii 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 campbellii ssp. wilsoniifr:Acer campbellii ssp. wilsonii