Acer oliverianum

Acer oliverianum 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 oliverianum 11.1 History 11.2 Acer oliverianum 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 oliverianum was described in 1889 by Ferdinand Albin Pax. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Acer oliverianum 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 8 meters and have a rounded to broadly spreading shape.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

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

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled and pale yellow. The flowers are arranged in umbels.

The fruits are schizocarps.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Acer oliverianum is native to Yunnan and Taiwan.

[edit] Cultivation

Acer oliverianum 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 oliverianum

[edit] History

[edit] Acer oliverianum 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 oliverianumfr:Acer oliverianum