Acer buergerianum - Trident maple

Description and Uses

Acer buergerianum (Trident maple) is a temperate tree from Japan . It is mainly grown for its ornamental crops , which have a short shelf life. The crop is harvested by total removing. It starts flowering after 7 - 9 years. The yield will be n/a, but in its top season there will be a yield of n/a. Other crop types include; {missing data} . The {missing data} is used as beverage . The {missing data} is used as " {missing data} " with {missing data} (0% - 0%) as its significant phytochemical. There is {missing data} extracted by no extraction method from the tree's bark yielding 0% - 0% oil. The tree's wood is called {missing data} and has a density of 610 - 630 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the tree's growing speed is slow, it's energetic value is 4500 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is medium. After 70 years the tree can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal. Acer buergerianum has a lifespan of 120 years.

Environmental limitations

The tree is 16 meters tall with a crown of 10 meters wide. The tree prefers a planting distance of 0 cm and a row distance of 0 cm. It is slow growing and partial shade tolerant. Acer buergerianum has a shallow root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the fungi (endo-mycorrhiza). It is not able to fix nitrogen with "any bacteria. The name(s) or string of bacteria include(s) "not applicable ". The tree's flower-morphology is androdioecious and is pollinated by insects. Acer buergerianum is deciduous in winter and not allelopathic and has no thorns.

Acer buergerianum thrives in an altitude of 0 to 600 meters above sea-level (temperate). The minimum temperature is -11°C; optimally between 10 - 25°C. The optimal rainfall is 1350 mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between 600 - 1500mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between 6.0 - 7.0 in a soil texture of loam. To salt it is a bit tolerant to wind a bit tolerant and to fire intolerant.

Pests and Diseases

Acer buergerianum is susceptible to the following pests: . And it's susceptible to the following diseases: (missing data) , , .

Seed Propagation

Seeds are stratificant and can be stored for 80 months. There are approximative 14500 seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed: {missing data}