Acer monspessulanum ssp. turcomanicum

Acer monspessulanum ssp. turcomanicum 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 monspessulanum ssp. turcomanicum 11.1 History 11.2 Acer monspessulanum ssp. turcomanicum 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 monspessulanum ssp. turcomanicum was already described and the name validly published by Antonina Ivanovna Pojarkova. It was not until 1969, however, that Edouard Muret reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Acer monspessulanum ssp. turcomanicum 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 monspessulanum ssp. turcomanicum 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 racemes.

The fruits are schizocarps.

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[edit] Distribution

Acer monspessulanum ssp. turcomanicum is native to tropical South Africa.

[edit] Cultivation

Acer monspessulanum ssp. turcomanicum can withstand temperatures down to -28,2º 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 monspessulanum ssp. turcomanicum

[edit] History

[edit] Acer monspessulanum ssp. turcomanicum 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 monspessulanum ssp. turcomanicumfr:Acer monspessulanum ssp. turcomanicum