Acer negundo ssp. californicum

Acer negundo ssp. californicum (=Negundo californicum), commonly known as Californian Box Elder, 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 ssp. californicum 11.1 History 11.2 Acer negundo ssp. californicum 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 ssp. californicum was already described and the name validly published by John Torrey and Asa Gray. It was not until 1890, however, that Alfred Wesmael reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Californian Box Elder 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 negundo ssp. californicum is a decidious plant.The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

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

The fruits are schizocarps.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Acer negundo ssp. californicum is native to California.

[edit] Cultivation

The Californian Box Elder 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 negundo ssp. californicum

[edit] History

[edit] Acer negundo ssp. californicum 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 negundo ssp. californicumfr:Acer negundo ssp. californicum