Acer saccharum ssp. leucoderme

Acer saccharum ssp. leucoderme (= Acer leucoderme) 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. leucoderme 11.1 History 11.2 Acer saccharum ssp. leucoderme 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. leucoderme was already described and the name validly published by John Kunkel Small. It was not until 1952, however, that Yves Desmarais reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Acer saccharum ssp. leucoderme 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 saccharum ssp. leucoderme is a decidious plant.The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

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

The fruits are schizocarps.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Acer saccharum ssp. leucoderme is native to the Southeast of the US, Florida and Virginia.

[edit] Cultivation

Acer saccharum ssp. leucoderme can withstand temperatures down to -40º C. It 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. leucoderme

[edit] History

[edit] Acer saccharum ssp. leucoderme 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. leucodermefr:Acer saccharum ssp. leucoderme