Acer zoeschense
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A. campestre x A. cappadocicum |
Acer zoeschense, a variety of maple, is a hybrid of the Hedge Maple (A. campestre) and the Cappadocian Maple (A. cappadocicum). It takes its name from Zöschen Nurseries, Germany where it first appeared as a garden hybrid (as opposed to a hybrid occurring in nature or one deliberately engineered by humans).[1]
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[edit] Description
A. zoeschense is a large tree that reaches a height of up to 20 m (66 feet) or more and is almost as wide. The shiny, five-lobed leaves are dark green in colour with purplish edges. The petioles produce a milky sap when broken. It flowers in umbels, but as a sterile hybrid, it produces neither fruit nor seeds.[1]
[edit] Cultivation
One cultivar of this tree, A. zoeschense 'Annae', was popular as a street tree in previous generations. In the United Kingdom, a mature and magnificent example of 'Annae' can be viewed in Westonbirt Arboretum. The Japanese cultivar, 'Kinka', has variegated foliage.[1]
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Media on Acer zoeschense in the Wikicommons.
