Acer palmatum

Acer palmatum, commonly known as Japanese 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 palmatum 11.1 History 11.2 Acer palmatum 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 palmatum was already described by Carl Peter Thunberg but it was not until 1784 that the name was validly published by Edouard Muret.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Japanese 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 8 meters and have a rounded to broadly spreading shape. They grow at a slow rate.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Acer palmatum is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They are mid green and palmately lobed with deeply lobed margins. The foliage colour in autumn is yellow bis brilliant red.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled and dark red. The plants bloom in June. The flowers are arranged in corymbs.

The red fruits are schizocarps.

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[edit] Distribution

[edit] Cultivation

The Japanese Maple prefers a sunny to half shady site and can withstand temperatures down to -23,3º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil that is moderately moist to moist. The plants are only slightly tolerant of limy conditions.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Acer palmatum

[edit] History

[edit] Acer palmatum 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

More pictures of Acer palmatum in the

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Acer palmatumfr:Acer palmatum