Acer opalus ssp. opalus var. tomentosum

Acer opalus ssp. opalus var. tomentosum 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. opalus var. tomentosum 11.1 History 11.2 Acer opalus ssp. opalus var. tomentosum 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. opalus var. tomentosum was already described and the name validly published by Ignaz Friedrich Tausch. It was not until some time later, however, that Alfred Rehder reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Acer opalus ssp. opalus var. tomentosum is a variety 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. opalus var. tomentosum is a decidious plant.The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled.

The fruits are schizocarps.

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[edit] Cultivation

Acer opalus ssp. opalus var. tomentosum can withstand temperatures down to -23,3º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil.

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[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

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[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Acer opalus ssp. opalus var. tomentosum

[edit] History

[edit] Acer opalus ssp. opalus var. tomentosum 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 opalus ssp. opalus var. tomentosumfr:Acer opalus ssp. opalus var. tomentosum