Acer campestre ssp. campestre

Acer campestre ssp. campestre (= Acer campestre var. hebecarpum), commonly known as Field Maple, is a shrub.

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 campestre ssp. campestre 11.1 History 11.2 Acer campestre ssp. campestre 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

[edit] Taxonomy

The Field 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

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

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

The foliage colour in autumn is yellow bis brilliant orange.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled. The plants bloom in May. The flowers are arranged in umbels.

The brown fruits are schizocarps. They develop in summer.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Acer campestre ssp. campestre is native to the whole of Europe, the Caucasus, Turkey, north Iran, Morocco and Algeria.

[edit] Cultivation

The Field Maple can withstand temperatures down to -28,2º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil. The plants are highly drought tolerant.

[edit] Uses

Acer campestre ssp. campestre is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Acer campestre ssp. campestre

[edit] History

[edit] Acer campestre ssp. campestre 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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