Acer opalus ssp. obtusatum

Acer opalus ssp. obtusatum (= Acer obtusatum), commonly known as Bosnian 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 opalus ssp. obtusatum 11.1 History 11.2 Acer opalus ssp. obtusatum 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 opalus ssp. obtusatum was already described and the name validly published by Carl Ludwig von Willdenow. It was not until 1925, however, that Helmut Gams reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Bosnian 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

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Acer opalus ssp. obtusatum 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 fruits are schizocarps.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Acer opalus ssp. obtusatum is native to Algeria, the Apennine Peninsula and the Balkan Peninsula.

[edit] Cultivation

The Bosnian 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 opalus ssp. obtusatum

[edit] History

[edit] Acer opalus ssp. obtusatum 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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