Acer opalus ssp. opalus

Acer opalus ssp. opalus (= Acer italum, Acer opulifolium, Acer opalus), commonly known as Italian 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 opalus ssp. opalus 11.1 History 11.2 Acer opalus ssp. opalus 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

[edit] Taxonomy

The Italian 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

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 opalus ssp. opalus is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They are dark green and palmately lobed. The foliage colour in autumn is yellow.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

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

The fruits are schizocarps.

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[edit] Distribution

Acer opalus ssp. opalus is native to France, central Europe, the Iberian Peninsula and the Apennine Peninsula.

[edit] Cultivation

The Italian Maple prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -23,3º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil that is dry to moderately moist. The plants are highly drought tolerant. They are highly tolerant of limy conditions.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

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[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Acer opalus ssp. opalus

[edit] History

[edit] Acer opalus ssp. opalus 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 opalus ssp. opalusfr:Acer opalus ssp. opalus