Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
sempervirens
ID:
515753

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1767

Citation Micro:
Mant. Pl. : 128 (1767)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000515085



Common Names

  • Sempervirens Maple
  • Japanese Maple
  • Matsumurae Maple


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Synonyms

  • Acer heterophyllum Willd. [unknown]
  • Acer humile Salisb. [unknown]
  • Acer orientale L. [unknown]
  • Acer willkommii Wettst. [unknown]
  • Acer creticum rotundifolium Spach [unknown]
  • Acer creticum cuneifolium Spach [unknown]
  • Acer orientale rotundifolium (Spach) Pax [unknown]
  • Acer orientale ovale Pax [unknown]
  • Acer orientale cuneifolium (Spach) Pax [unknown]
  • Acer orientale rotundifolium (Spach) Schwer. [unknown]
  • Acer orientale cuneifolium (Spach) Schwer. [unknown]
  • Acer orientale ovale (Pax) Schwer. [unknown]

Description

Acer sempervirens (also called Evergreen Maple, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree that can reach up to 15 meters in height. It has a broad, rounded crown and its bark is gray-brown with shallow fissures. It is native to China and grows in moist, shady forests at elevations of 1000-2000 meters.

Uses & Benefits

Acer sempervirens is used as an ornamental tree for its attractive bark and foliage. It is also used for windbreaks and as a shade tree. The sap of Acer sempervirens can be used to make syrup.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Acer sempervirens has small, greenish-yellow flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small, winged samaras that are dispersed by the wind. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two or three pairs of serrated leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acer sempervirens is a small, evergreen shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It is easy to propagate from stem cuttings, and can be grown in pots or in the ground. It prefers a moist, well-draining soil and full sun. It can be propagated from stem cuttings in spring or summer. Take a cutting of a stem with a few leaves and place it in a pot of moist soil. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root within a few weeks.

Where to Find Acer sempervirens

Acer sempervirens is native to Europe and can be found in deciduous forests and along streams and rivers.

Acer sempervirens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Acer sempervirens?

Acer sempervirens

What is the family of Acer sempervirens?

Sapindaceae

What is the common name of Acer sempervirens?

Italian Maple

Species in the Acer genus

Acer acuminatum, Acer albopurpurascens, Acer amamiense, Acer amplum, Acer argutum, Acer barbinerve, Acer bornmuelleri, Acer brachystephyanum, Acer buergerianum, Acer caesium, Acer calcaratum, Acer caloneurum, Acer campbellii, Acer campestre, Acer capillipes, Acer cappadocicum, Acer carpinifolium, Acer caudatifolium, Acer caudatum, Acer chapaense, Acer chiangdaoense, Acer cinerascentiforme, Acer circinatum, Acer cissifolium, Acer confertifolium, Acer cordatum, Acer coriaceifolium, Acer coriaceum, Acer crassum, Acer crataegifolium, Acer davidii, Acer diabolicum, Acer discolor, Acer distylum, Acer duplicatoserratum, Acer elegantulum, Acer emeiense, Acer erianthum, Acer erythranthum, Acer eucalyptoides, Acer fabri, Acer fengii, Acer fenzelianum, Acer foveolatum, Acer freemanii, Acer glabrum, Acer gracilifolium, Acer granatense, Acer griseum, Acer guanense,

Species in the Sapindaceae family

References