Acer sieboldianum

Acer sieboldianum, commonly known as Siebold's Maple, 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 sieboldianum 11.1 History 11.2 Acer sieboldianum 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 sieboldianum was described in 1865 by Friedrich Anton Wilhelm Miquel. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Siebold's 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 shrubs grow to a height of approximately 6 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Acer sieboldianum 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 yellow. The plants bloom in May. The flowers are arranged in corymbs.

The fruits are schizocarps.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Acer sieboldianum is native to Japan.

[edit] Cultivation

The Siebold's Maple 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 sieboldianum

[edit] History

[edit] Acer sieboldianum 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 sieboldianumfr:Acer sieboldianum