Acer acuminatum

Acer acuminatum (= Acer caudatum Nicholls non Wall. ex Rehder) 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 acuminatum 11.1 History 11.2 Acer acuminatum 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 acuminatum was already described by Nathaniel Wallich but it was not until 1825 that the name was validly published by David Don.

[edit] Taxonomy

Acer acuminatum 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

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Acer acuminatum 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 acuminatum is native to north India and Nepal.

[edit] Cultivation

Acer acuminatum can withstand temperatures down to -23,3º 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 acuminatum

[edit] History

[edit] Acer acuminatum 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 acuminatumfr:Acer acuminatum