Acer palmatum ssp. amoenum

Acer palmatum ssp. amoenum is a shrub.

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 ssp. amoenum 11.1 History 11.2 Acer palmatum ssp. amoenum 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 ssp. amoenum was already described and the name validly published by Élie Abel Carrière. It was not until 1954, however, that Hiroshi Hara reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Acer palmatum ssp. amoenum 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 palmatum ssp. amoenum 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 May. The flowers are arranged in corymbs.

The fruits are schizocarps.

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[edit] Distribution

Acer palmatum ssp. amoenum is native to Japan and Korea.

[edit] Cultivation

Acer palmatum ssp. amoenum can withstand temperatures down to -28,2º 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 palmatum ssp. amoenum

[edit] History

[edit] Acer palmatum ssp. amoenum 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 palmatum ssp. amoenumfr:Acer palmatum ssp. amoenum