Acer capillipes

Acer capillipes, commonly known as Red Snake Bark 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 capillipes 11.1 History 11.2 Acer capillipes 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 capillipes was described in 1867 by Carl Johann Maximowicz. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Red Snake Bark Maple is a species 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 capillipes is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They are mid green with serrulate margins. The foliage colour in autumn is brilliant red.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

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

The brown fruits are schizocarps.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Acer capillipes is native to Japan.

[edit] Cultivation

The Red Snake Bark Maple can withstand temperatures down to -23,3º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil that is moist. The plants are only slightly tolerant of limy conditions.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Acer capillipes

[edit] History

[edit] Acer capillipes 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 capillipesfr:Acer capillipes