Acer saccharum ssp. saccharum

Acer saccharum ssp. saccharum, commonly known as Sugar 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 saccharum ssp. saccharum 11.1 History 11.2 Acer saccharum ssp. saccharum 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 saccharum ssp. saccharum was described by Charles Dwight Marsh. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Sugar 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 20 meters and have a rounded to broadly columnar shape.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

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

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled and green. The plants bloom in April. The flowers are arranged in corymbs.

The fruits are schizocarps.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Acer saccharum ssp. saccharum is native to east Canada, the Northeast of the US, the central Northeast of the US, the Southeast of the US and the southern Prairie States of the US.

[edit] Cultivation

The Sugar Maple prefers a sunny to shady site and can withstand temperatures down to -40º C. It grows best in sand and sandy-gritty soil, loamy soil, sandy or pebbly, loamy soil that is 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 saccharum ssp. saccharum

[edit] History

[edit] Acer saccharum ssp. saccharum 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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