Acer saccharum ssp. grandidentatum

Acer saccharum ssp. grandidentatum (= Acer grandidentatum) 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 saccharum ssp. grandidentatum 11.1 History 11.2 Acer saccharum ssp. grandidentatum 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 saccharum ssp. grandidentatum was already described and the name validly published by John Torrey and Asa Gray, based on a prior description by Thomas Nuttall. It was not until 1952, however, that Yves Desmarais reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Acer saccharum ssp. grandidentatum 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 10 meters and have a rounded to broadly spreading shape.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Acer saccharum ssp. grandidentatum 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 yellow bis brilliant red.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled and green. The flowers are arranged in corymbs.

The fruits are schizocarps.

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[edit] Distribution

[edit] Cultivation

Acer saccharum ssp. grandidentatum 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 saccharum ssp. grandidentatum

[edit] History

[edit] Acer saccharum ssp. grandidentatum 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 saccharum ssp. grandidentatumfr:Acer saccharum ssp. grandidentatum