Acer cissifolium

Acer cissifolium, commonly known as Vine-Leafed 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 cissifolium 11.1 History 11.2 Acer cissifolium 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 cissifolium was already described and the name validly published by Philipp Franz von Siebold and Joseph Gerhard Zuccarini. It was not until 1864, however, that Karl Heinrich Emil Koch reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Vine-Leafed 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 8 meters and have a rounded to broadly spreading shape.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Acer cissifolium is a decidious plant with three-palmate leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They are dark green and ovate with toothed margins. The foliage colour in autumn is brilliant red.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

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

The fruits are schizocarps.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Acer cissifolium is native to Japan.

[edit] Cultivation

The Vine-Leafed Maple can withstand temperatures down to -23,3º C. It grows best in sand and sandy-gritty soil, loamy soil, sandy or pebbly, loamy soil, clay soil, sandy or loamy clay 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 cissifolium

[edit] History

[edit] Acer cissifolium 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 cissifoliumfr:Acer cissifolium