Acer caesium ssp. giraldii

Acer caesium ssp. giraldii (= Acer giraldii) 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 caesium ssp. giraldii 11.1 History 11.2 Acer caesium ssp. giraldii 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 caesium ssp. giraldii was already described and the name validly published by Ferdinand Albin Pax. It was not until 1969, however, that Edouard Muret reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Acer caesium ssp. giraldii 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 to a height of approximately 15 meters and have a rounded to broadly spreading shape.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Acer caesium ssp. giraldii is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They are dark green and ovate.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled. The flowers are arranged in umbels.

The fruits are schizocarps.

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[edit] Distribution

[edit] Cultivation

Acer caesium ssp. giraldii 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 caesium ssp. giraldii

[edit] History

[edit] Acer caesium ssp. giraldii 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 caesium ssp. giraldiifr:Acer caesium ssp. giraldii