Acer cappadocicum ssp. lobelii

Acer cappadocicum ssp. lobelii (= Acer lobelii), commonly known as Lobel's 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 cappadocicum ssp. lobelii 11.1 History 11.2 Acer cappadocicum ssp. lobelii 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 cappadocicum ssp. lobelii was already described and the name validly published by Michele Tenore. It was not until 1982, however, that Edouard Muret reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Lobel's 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 20 meters and have a narrowly columnar shape.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Acer cappadocicum ssp. lobelii is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They are dark green and palmately lobed.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

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

The fruits are schizocarps.

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[edit] Distribution

[edit] Cultivation

The Lobel's Maple can withstand temperatures down to -23,3º 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 cappadocicum ssp. lobelii

[edit] History

[edit] Acer cappadocicum ssp. lobelii 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 cappadocicum ssp. lobeliifr:Acer cappadocicum ssp. lobelii