Acer pensylvanicum

Acer pensylvanicum (= Acer striatum), commonly known as Snakebark Maple, Moosewood, 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 pensylvanicum 11.1 History 11.2 Acer pensylvanicum 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 pensylvanicum was described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Snakebark 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 11 meters and have a broadly columnar shape. They grow at a slow rate and have a short lifespan.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Acer pensylvanicum is a decidious plant.The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They are mid green. The foliage colour in autumn is yellow.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled and yellow. The plants bloom from May to June. The flowers are arranged in panicles.

The brown fruits are schizocarps. They develop in summer.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Acer pensylvanicum is native to east Canada, the Northeast of the US, the central Northeast of the US and the Southeast of the US.

[edit] Cultivation

The Snakebark Maple prefers a sunny to 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 drought tolerant. They will not grow in anaerobic soils and 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 pensylvanicum

[edit] History

[edit] Acer pensylvanicum 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 pensylvanicumfr:Acer pensylvanicum