Acer negundo

Acer negundo, commonly known as Ash Leaf 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 negundo 11.1 History 11.2 Acer negundo 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 negundo was described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Ash Leaf 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 trees grow to a height of approximately 18 meters and have a broadly columnar shape. They grow at a rapid rate and have a short lifespan.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Acer negundo is a decidious plant with imparipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They are mid green and ovate with entire margins. The foliage colour in autumn is yellow.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled. The plants bloom from March to April. The flowers are arranged in racemes.

The brown fruits are schizocarps and very ornamental. They develop in summer.

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[edit] Distribution

Acer negundo is native to the central Northeast of the US, the northern Prairie States of the US, Montana, Colorado, is naturalized in eastern Canada, the Northwest of the US and Europe.

[edit] Cultivation

The Ash Leaf Maple prefers a sunny to half shady site and can withstand temperatures down to -45,5º C. It grows best in sand and sandy-gritty soil, loamy soil, sandy or pebbly, loamy soil, clay soil, sandy or loamy clay soil that is dry to wet. The plants are highly drought tolerant. They will do moderately well in anaerobic soils and are highly tolerant of limy conditions.

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[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Acer negundo

[edit] History

[edit] Acer negundo 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 negundofr:Acer negundo