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Maples - 150 species with leaves in opposite pairs that typically have five lobes, variations occur with leaves of three and seven lobes.
Family:Aceraceae
- Bark: Dark grey, brown to black sometimes reddish when young maturing it becomes ridged or furrowed
- Buds: Varies across species - Terminal, imbricate, glaucous
- Fruit: Samara, wings
- Flowers: mostly yellowish green corymbs
- Leaves: Opposite, lobed
- Habit: Rounded, spreading
- Height:small to 30+metres
Things to look for:
- Bark - What is it like?
- What shape is the crown?
- Are leaves... Shape?Hairy or glaucous underneath? How many lobes?
- Shoots - What color are they?
- Buds - What color are they?
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| Betula - Birch Leaves |
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| Betula - Birch Bark Of Young Tree |
A fantastic species no matter the size and variety, great branch structure makes the Acer - Maple architecturally pleasing to the eye.
Various types of lobed leaves with numerous colours add interest where ever they are .
Approximately
one hundred and fifty species of Acer - Maple are in existence around the temperate regions of
the world Canada, Europe, Asia, N Africa, United States.
Planting
Acer - Maple can be quite difficult due to the sheer variety
involved. To break that down you need to forget about the qualities
that make this species pleasing to the eye. Its a simple case of
requirements once the site requirements are understood, narrowing down the Acer - Maple you want will be made simpler.
- Space requirements vertically and horizontally
- Distance to property and underground utilities
- Soil type and drainage
- Amount of light or shade required for you and the tree
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| Betula - Birch Bark |
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| Betula - Birch Leaves Underside |
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| Betula - Birch Leaves And New Growth |
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Leaves
necrosis, complete shriveling of foliage, Deformation, Browning around edges, leaf spots, deformation, Insects on underside of leaves, small galls purse shaped reddish color, Defoliation, color change
- click to see list of causal agents
