Acer saccharinum

Acer saccharinum (= Acer dasycarpum), commonly known as Silver 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 saccharinum 11.1 History 11.2 Acer saccharinum 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 saccharinum was described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Silver 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 15 meters and have a rounded to broadly columnar shape. They grow at a rapid rate and have a moderate lifespan.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Acer saccharinum is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They are pale green and palmately lobed with toothed margins. The foliage colour in autumn is brilliant orange bis brilliant red.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled and yellow. The plants bloom from March to April. The flowers are arranged in corymbs.

The brown fruits are schizocarps and very ornamental. They develop in summer.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Acer saccharinum is native to east Canada, the Northeast of the US, the central Northeast of the US, the northern Prairie States of the US, Oklahoma and southeast Florida.

[edit] Cultivation

The Silver Maple prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -28,2º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil that is moderately moist to moist. The plants are only slightly drought tolerant. They will do quite well even in anaerobic soils and are moderately 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 saccharinum

[edit] History

[edit] Acer saccharinum 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 saccharinumfr:Acer saccharinum