Acer pectinatum ssp. forrestii

Acer pectinatum ssp. forrestii (= Acer forrestii), commonly known as Forrest's 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 pectinatum ssp. forrestii 11.1 History 11.2 Acer pectinatum ssp. forrestii 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 pectinatum ssp. forrestii was already described and the name validly published by Friedrich Ludwig Emil Diels. It was not until 1881, however, that Edouard Muret reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Forrest's 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

The trees grow to a height of approximately 10 meters and have a rounded to broadly spreading shape.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Acer pectinatum ssp. forrestii is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They are palmately lobed. The foliage colour in autumn is brilliant orange bis brilliant red.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled and green. The flowers are arranged in racemes.

The fruits are schizocarps.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Acer pectinatum ssp. forrestii is native to southwest China.

[edit] Cultivation

The Forrest's 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 pectinatum ssp. forrestii

[edit] History

[edit] Acer pectinatum ssp. forrestii 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 pectinatum ssp. forrestiifr:Acer pectinatum ssp. forrestii