Acer cappadocicum ssp. cappadocicum

Acer cappadocicum ssp. cappadocicum (= Acer cappadocicum var. indicum, Acer laetum), commonly known as Caucasian 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 cappadocicum ssp. cappadocicum 11.1 History 11.2 Acer cappadocicum ssp. cappadocicum 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 Caucasian 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 at a rapid rate.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Acer cappadocicum ssp. cappadocicum is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They are mid green and palmately lobed. The foliage colour in autumn is yellow.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

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

The fruits are schizocarps.

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[edit] Distribution

Acer cappadocicum ssp. cappadocicum is native to Turkey, the Caucasus, North Iran, the western Himalaya and West China.

[edit] Cultivation

The Caucasian Maple prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -23,3º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil that is moist.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Acer cappadocicum ssp. cappadocicum

[edit] History

[edit] Acer cappadocicum ssp. cappadocicum 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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