Acer tataricum ssp. ginnala

Acer tataricum ssp. ginnala (= Acer ginnala), commonly known as Amur Maple, is a shrub.

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 tataricum ssp. ginnala 11.1 History 11.2 Acer tataricum ssp. ginnala 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 tataricum ssp. ginnala was already described and the name validly published by Carl Johann Maximowicz. It was not until 1890, however, that Alfred Wesmael reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Amur 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

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Acer tataricum ssp. ginnala 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 purple.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

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

The red fruits are schizocarps.

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[edit] Distribution

Acer tataricum ssp. ginnala is native to east Sibiria, Mongolia, China, Manchuria, Korea and Japan.

[edit] Cultivation

The Amur Maple prefers a sunny to half shady site and can withstand temperatures down to -34,4º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil that is dry to moderately moist.

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[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Acer tataricum ssp. ginnala

[edit] History

[edit] Acer tataricum ssp. ginnala 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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