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The seeds of Acer palmatum and similar species require stratification in order to germinate. [9] [10] Even in nature, Acer palmatum displays considerable genetic variation, with seedlings from the same parent tree typically showing differences in such traits as leaf size, shape, and color. The overall form of the tree can vary from upright to ...
Several species, including Acer griseum (paperbark maple), Acer mandshuricum (Manchurian maple), Acer maximowiczianum (Nikko maple) and Acer triflorum (three-flowered maple), have trifoliate leaves. One species, Acer negundo (box-elder or Manitoba maple), has pinnately compound leaves that may be simply trifoliate or may have five, seven, or ...
The maples belong to the genus Acer, an important group of mainly deciduous trees and shrubs in the family Sapindaceae, which are widely cultivated throughout the temperate northern hemisphere. Some, such as Acer griseum , have ornamental bark; but most are valued in cultivation for their brilliant autumn foliage in shades of yellow, orange and ...
Field maple Acer campestre, in Ebsdorfergrund-Frauenberg, Hesse, Germany. Aceraceae were recognized as a family of flowering plants also called the maple family. They contain two to four genera, depending upon the circumscription, of some 120 species of trees and shrubs. A common characteristic is that the leaves are opposite, and the fruit a ...
Fullmoon maple (Acer japonicum) Acer laevigatum seeds Japanese maple (Acer palmatum) Series Palmata. Acer amoenum (Carriere) Hara; Acer anhweiense Fang & Fang f. Acer calcaratum Gagnep. Acer campbellii Hook.f. & Thomson ex Hiern – Campbell's maple; Acer chingii Hu; Acer circinatum Pursh – vine maple; Acer confertifolium Merril & Metcalf ...
Acer elegantulum: elegant maple Aceraceae (maple family) Acer eucalyptoides: eucalyptus maple; gum maple Aceraceae (maple family) Acer fabri: Faber's maple Aceraceae (maple family) Acer fenzelianum: Fenzl's maple Aceraceae (maple family) Acer forrestii: Forrest's maple Aceraceae (maple family) Acer ginnala: Amur maple Aceraceae (maple family ...
The most widespread genera are Acer ... leaves. [3] Genera. Genus Authority Common Name Number of Living Species Image Acer. Linnaeus. Maples. 160 Acer palmatum:
Acer circinatum: Vine maple Acer ginnala: Amur maple Acer monspessulanum: Montpelier maple Acer palmatum: Japanese maple [1]: 38–41 Acer pseudoplatanus: Sycamore maple Acer rubrum: Red maple Adenium, especially Adenium obesum: Desert rose Alnus: Alder Amelanchier canadensis: Amelanchier Ampelopsis, including Ampelopsis glandulosa: Ampelopsis ...