Acer spicatum

Acer spicatum (= Acer montanum), commonly known as Mountain Maple, is a shrub.

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 spicatum 11.1 History 11.2 Acer spicatum 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 spicatum was described in 1786 by Jean Baptiste de Monnet de Lamarck. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Mountain Maple is a species in the genus Acer (maple) which contains 111 species and belongs to the family of the Aceraceae (Maple Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The shrubs grow to a height of approximately 8 meters.They grow at a moderate rate and have a moderate lifespan.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Acer spicatum is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They are mid green and palmately lobed with toothed margins. The foliage colour in autumn is brilliant red.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled. The plants bloom from March to May. The flowers are arranged in panicles.

The brown fruits are schizocarps. They develop in summer.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Acer spicatum is native to east Canada, Saskatchewan, the Northeast of the US, the central Northeast of the US and the Southeast of the US.

[edit] Cultivation

The Mountain Maple prefers a shady site and can withstand temperatures down to -45,5º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil. The plants are only slightly drought tolerant. They will do rahter poolry in anaerobic soils and are moderately tolerant of limy conditions.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Acer spicatum

[edit] History

[edit] Acer spicatum 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 spicatumfr:Acer spicatum