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1
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hedge maple

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Acer campestre

Aceraceae

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Acer campestre

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hedge maple

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paperbark maple

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Acer griseum

Aceraceae

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Acer griseum

Aceraceae

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paperbark maple

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Morgan maple

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Acer x freemanii ‘Morgan’

Aceraceae

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Acer x freemanii ‘Morgan’

Aceraceae

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Morgan maple (sugar x red)

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Acer maximowiczianum

Aceraceae

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Nikko maple

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Nikko maple

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Acer maximowiczianum

Aceraceae

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Acer negundo (pioneer) 
Aceraceae
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Box elder/ Manitoba maple

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box elder/ Manitoba maple

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Acer negundo (pioneer) 
Aceraceae
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Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’

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Bloodgood Japanese maple

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Bloodgood Japanese maple

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Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’

-Aceraceae

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13
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Acer palmatum ‘Osakazuki’

Aceraceae

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Osakazuki Japanese maple

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Osakazuki Japanese maple

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Acer palmatum ‘Osakazuki’

Aceraceae

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15
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Acer platanoides

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Norway maple

Aceraceae

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Norway maple

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Acer platanoides

Aceraceae

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17
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Acer platanoides ‘Crimson King’

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Crimson King Norway maple

Aceraceae

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18
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Acer pseuodoplatanus ‘Eskimo Sunset’

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Eskimo Sunset Sycamore maple

Aceraceae

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Crimson King Norway maple

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Acer platanoides ‘Crimson King’

Aceraceae

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Eskimo Sunset Sycamore maple

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Acer pseuodoplatanus ‘Eskimo Sunset’

Aceraceae

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Acer rubrum ‘October Glory’

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October Glory Red maple

Aceraceae

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October Glory Red maple

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Acer rubrum ‘October Glory’

Aceraceae

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23
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Acer saccharinum

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Silver maple

Aceraceae

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24
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Silver maple

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Acer saccharinum

Aceraceae

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25
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Acer saccharum

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Sugar maple

Aceraceae

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26
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Sugar maple

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Acer saccharum

Aceraceae

27
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Acer spicatum

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Mountain maple

Aceraceae

28
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Mountain maple

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Acer spicatum

Aceraceae

29
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Acer tataricum ssp. Ginnala

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Amur maple

Aceraceae

30
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Amur maple

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Acer tataricum ssp. Ginnala

Aceraceae

31
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Aesculus hippocastanum ‘Baumanii’

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Bauman Horsechestnut

Hippocastanaceae

32
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Aesculus pavia

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Red Buckeye

Hippocastanaceae

33
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Red Buckeye

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Aesculus pavia

Hippocastanaceae

34
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Baumanii Horschestnut

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Aesculus hippocastanum ‘Baumanii’

Hippocastanaceae

35
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Aesculus parviflora

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Bottlebrush Buckeye

Hippocastanaceae

36
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Bottlebrush Buckeye

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Aesculus parviflora

Hippocastanaceae

37
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Aesculus glabra

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Ohio Buckeye

Hippocastanaceae

38
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Ohio Buckeye

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Aesculus glabra

Hippocastanaceae

39
Q 
hedge maple 
name 
size 
descriptive factors
hort uses
conditions
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Descriptive factors/ ID: horizontal leaves
Foliage - 5 rounded lobes
Darker green, Shiny

Almost flat keys
-slow growing
Size: small tree
Horticulture uses: residential scale 
-good fall colour - yellow
-respond well to pruning ( trained as hedge)
Conditions: dry soil
40
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Morgan maple 
name 
size 
descriptive factors
hort uses
conditions
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Acer x freemanii ‘Morgan’
Size: med- large
Descriptive factors:
-combination of Acer rubrum x Acer saccharinum
-from sacch. - fast growing and adaptibility
-foliage of rubrum- 3 point, more stable branch structure then saccharinum
-red flowers early spring
-wrinkly bark with age
Horticulture uses: good autumn colour
-good shade tree
Conditions: moist soil plant where spring floods , also grows in dry

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Paperbark maple 
name 
size 
descriptive factors
hort uses
conditions 
origin
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Acer griseum
Orgin: China
Size: medium 
Descriptive factors: paper- like bark 
-tri-lobed leaves  ID
Horticulture uses: focal point tree 
Conditions: sheltered area,  dry soil
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Nikko maple 
name 
size 
descriptive factors
hort uses
A

Acer maximowiczianum
Size: small
Descriptive factors: fall colour, soft grey bark
Horticulture uses: no commercial application
-“connoisseur tree” edges of woodlots

43
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Manitoba maple
name

descriptive factors
hort uses

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Acer negundo ‘ Pioneer’
Descriptive factors : keys are extended , show elongated “horse riding”
Horticulture uses: good rehab tree, grow most hostile environement
-also considered weed tree

44
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Bloodgood Japanese maple
size 
descriptive factors
hort uses 
origin
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Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' 
Size: small
Descriptive factors: usually red leaves 
-hardiest of jap. Maples 
-slightly brighter 
Horticulture uses: specimen tree
45
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Osakazuki Japanese maple 
name
size
descriptive factors 
hort uses 
growing condition
A

Acer palmatum ‘Osakazuki’
Size: small, slow growing
Descriptive factors: bright red keys and stem with green leaves - 7 lobes

-vibrant colour in Autumn
Horticulture: focal point, specimen tree
gc: Needs well drained, moist soil, shade - will burn

46
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Eskimo Sunset Sycamore maple
name

descriptive factors
hort uses
GC

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Acer pseudoplatanus ‘Eskimo Sunset’
Descriptive factors: large purple buds provide spring interest
-leaves have purple backing
-light green leaves splashed with pink and cream - tri coloured variegated
Horitculture uses: ???
-prone to spider mites/ cankers

47
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Norway maple
Descriptive factors
hort uses

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Acer platanoides 
Descriptive factors: keys flattened- ID 
-yellow showy leaves in fall 
-"canada flag leaf" 
Horticulture uses: VERY hardy tree- don’t plant in natural landscape, will take over
-will smother competition 
-plant small urban spaces
48
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Crimson king norway maple
descriptive factors
growing coniditons

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acer platanoides ‘Crimson King’
Descriptive factors: vibrant purple/ red leaves- ID
-multi season colour- spring purple leaves with yellow flowers, summer purple leaves, fall golden leaves
-one of last to lose its leaves
Growing conditions: needs sun or else leaves will turn green

49
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‘October Glory’ red maple
descriptive factors
growing conditions

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Acer rubrum ‘October Glory’
Descriptive factors: med- fast growth rate
-good autumn colour
-“plump” leaves, shallow lobes
Growing Conditions: hardy but leaves will start to yellow- chlorosis
-sufficient moisture, low pH

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Silver maple 
name 
descriptive factors
hort uses 
growing conditions
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Acer saccharinum
Descriptive factors: lace- like leaf
-back side of leaf silver
-horizontal branching structure branches prone to breaking under heavy snow
-“hinged” keys
-autumn colour- yellow orange or red
Horticultural uses: don’t plant near parking lots
-good in natural areas - golf courses ect
Growing conditions: fast growing
-wetlands
-prone to insect disease, tar spot

51
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Sugar maple 
name 
descriptive factors 
hort uses
growing conditions
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Acer saccharum
Descriptive factors: keys plump, wing at 45 degree angle
-autumn colour- red orange yellow
Hort uses: never near street- big tree that needs open space
Growing conditions: NOT dry soils, draught intolerant, slow growing
-grows best in forest where lots of organic matter for water retention

52
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Mountain maple
size
descriptive factors
hort uses

A

Acer spicatum
Size: small tree/ large shrub (smallest maple)
Descriptive factors: 3- lobed leaves - saw toothed edge with shallow sinus
-upright flowers
Hort uses: connoisseurs only- natural env’t
-used to make maple syrup, tan leather

53
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Amur maple  
descriptive factors
origin
hort uses
growing conditions
A

Acer tataricum ssp Ginnala
Descriptive factors: small tree/ large shrub that can be trained
Origin: China/ Japan
-leaves have 2 short lobes on bottom, long narrow at top
-Attractive flower (bad smell)
- glossy dark green leaves, red keys

Hort uses: easy to grow, can be trained as hedge or species plant
-good fall colour
Growing conditions: alkaline soils
-prone to winter damage because horizontal branching and veticullium wilt

54
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Bauman horsechestnut
description
hort uses
growing condition

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Aesculus hippocastanum ‘Baumanii’
Description: course branch, medium growing speed
-Leaf plamate like fingers on palm- 7 lobes
-ID- sticky terminal bud in winter
-Upright showy white flowers with red centers
-yellow/ brown colour in fall
Hort uses: parkland, golf course
-NOT school or road because of large fruit and salt susceptible
Growing Conditions: moist soil
-susceptible to salt damage, leaf scald with too much sun and not enough water, bleeding canker disease

55
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Bottlebrush buckeye  
origin
size
description
hort uses
A

Aesculus parviflora
Description: -showy white flowers
-5 lobed green leaves, yellow in fall
Origin: US
-fruits smooth, thin casing with nut on inside
Size: -round large shrub
Hort uses: massing in large areas, good background plant

56
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Red Buckeye 
origin 
descirption
size 
hort uses
A 
Aesculus pavia
Origin: native US
Size: slow growing, med size
Description: 
-bright red tubular flowers in spring 
-fruit smooth round brown 
Hort uses: commercial and residential
57
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Ohio buckeye

A 
Aesculus glabra 
Description: NO showy flowers  (small yellow in spring hardly detected) or fall colour
-hardy 
-spiky fruit capsule
Hort use: limited landscape application
58
Q

Acer saccharinum disease

A
  • insects, tarspot, winter damage
59
Q

Aesculus hipposcastanum ‘Baumanii’ disease

A
  • salt damage, leaf scald, bleeding canker
60
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Acer rubrum ‘October Glory’ disease

A

-chlorosis is not right conditions- needs low pH and adequate moisture

61
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Acer tataricum ssp Ginnala disease

A

winter damage, veticullium wilt

62
Q

Acer psuedoplantanus ‘Eskimo sunset’ disease

A

spider mites/ canker

63
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4 trees that need wet/ moist conditions

A
  • acer saccharinum
  • aesculus hippocastanum ‘baumanii’
  • acer saccharum ** draught intolerant
  • acer x freemanii ‘ Morgan’ - good in spring floods
64
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2 trees that need dry soil

A

acer griseum

acer campestre

Plant ID HORT 1049 (11 decks)

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