Sapindaceae
Acer

Acer platanoides L.

First published in Sp. Pl.: 1055 (1753)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Europe to Central Asia and Pakistan. It is a tree and grows primarily in the temperate biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Afghanistan, Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Czechia-Slovakia, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Kirgizstan, Krym, North Caucasus, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Pakistan, Poland, Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Türkey, Türkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Uzbekistan

Introduced into:

British Columbia, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Great Britain, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Ireland, Kansas, Kazakhstan, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Netherlands, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Siberia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Accepted Infraspecifics

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Abdulina, S.A. (1999). Spisok Sosudistykn Rastenii Kazakhstana: 1-187. Academy of Sciences, Almaty, Kazakhstan.
  • Bailey, C. & al. (2015). Guide to the Vascular Plants of Tennessee: 1-813. University of Tennessee press.
  • Chadde, S.W. (2019). Wisconsin Flora ed. 2: 1-818. Steve W. Chadde.
  • Davis, P.H. (ed.) (1967). Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands 2: 1-581. Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh.
  • Gilman, A.V. (2015). New flora of Vermont. Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden 110: 1-614.
  • Govaerts, R. (1995). World Checklist of Seed Plants 1(1, 2): 1-483, 529. MIM, Deurne.
  • Hassler, M. & Muer, T. (2022). Flora Germanica: alle Farn- und Blütenpflanzen Deutschlands in Text und Bild 1: 1-864. Verlag Regionalkultur, Uberstadt-Weiher.
  • Jones, R.L. (2005). Plant life of Kentucky. An illustrated guide to the vascular flora: 1-833. The universitry press of Kentucky.
  • Knapp, W.M. & Naczi, R.F.C. (2021). Vascular plants of Maryland, USA. A comprehensive account of the state's botanical diversity. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 113: 1-151.
  • Mirek, Z., Piękoś-Mirkowa, H., Zając, A. & Zając, M (2020). Vascular plants of Poland an annotated checklist: 1-526. W. Szafer institute of botany, Polish academy of sciences, Krakow, Poland.
  • Mohlenbrock, R.H. (2014). Vascular Flora of Illinois. A Field Guide, ed. 4: 1-536. Southern Illinois University Press, Carbondale.
  • Ovchinnikov, P.N. (ed.) (1981). Flora Tadzhikskoi SSR 6: 1-725. Izd-vo Akademii nauk SSSR, Moskva.
  • Stace, C. (2019). New Flora of the British Isles ed. 4: 1-1266. C & M Floristics.
  • Tutin, T.G. & al. (eds.) (1968). Flora Europaea 2: 1-469. Cambridge University Press.
  • Vvedensky, A.I. (ed.) (1959). Flora Uzbekistana 4: 1-507. Izd-va Akademii nauk Uzbekskoi SSR, Tashkent.
  • Werier, D. (2017). Catalogue of the Vascular plants of New York state. Memoirs of the Torrey Botanical Club 27: 1-542.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Abdulina, S.A. (1999). Spisok Sosudistykn Rastenii Kazakhstana: 1-187. Academy of Sciences, Almaty, Kazakhstan.
  • Bailey, C. & al. (2015). Guide to the Vascular Plants of Tennessee: 1-813. University of Tennessee press.
  • Chadde, S.W. (2019). Minnesota Flora. An illustrated guide to the vascular plants of Minnesota ed. 2: 1-776. Steve W. Chadde.
  • Chadde, S.W. (2019). Wisconsin Flora ed. 2: 1-818. Steve W. Chadde.
  • Davis, P.H. (ed.) (1967). Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands 2: 1-581. Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh.
  • Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2024). Flora of North America North of Mexico 13: 1-566. Oxford University Press, New York, Oxford.
  • Gilman, A.V. (2015). New flora of Vermont. Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden 110: 1-614.
  • Jones, R.L. (2005). Plant life of Kentucky. An illustrated guide to the vascular flora: 1-833. The universitry press of Kentucky.
  • Knapp, W.M. & Naczi, R.F.C. (2021). Vascular plants of Maryland, USA. A comprehensive account of the state's botanical diversity. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 113: 1-151.
  • Mohlenbrock, R.H. (2014). Vascular Flora of Illinois. A Field Guide, ed. 4: 1-536. Southern Illinois University Press, Carbondale.
  • Ovchinnikov, P.N. (ed.) (1981). Flora Tadzhikskoi SSR 6: 1-725. Izd-vo Akademii nauk SSSR, Moskva.
  • Stace, C. (2019). New Flora of the British Isles ed. 4: 1-1266. C & M Floristics.
  • Vvedensky, A.I. (ed.) (1959). Flora Uzbekistana 4: 1-507. Izd-va Akademii nauk Uzbekskoi SSR, Tashkent.
  • Werier, D. (2017). Catalogue of the Vascular plants of New York state. Memoirs of the Torrey Botanical Club 27: 1-542.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Hill, A.W.; Sandwith, N.Y.; Turrill, W.B. (Dr.) [2529] K003596193 Yes
Turrill, W.B. (Dr.) [619] Serbia K003596191 Yes
[Emur] [s.n.] K003495688 Yes
Gouan [s.n.] K003495659 Yes
Sintensis, P. Türkiye K003596965 Yes
[Dr. Lawberk] [s.n.] France K003495686 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] United Kingdom K003495671 Yes
Szovits Armenia K003596959 Yes
Collett, R. [s.n.] Norway K003596168 Yes
Lowne, B.T. [s.n.] United Kingdom K003596158 Yes
Davis, P.H. Türkiye K003596968 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003596172 Yes
Ross-Craig, S.; Sealy, J.R. [1674A] United Kingdom K003596154 Yes
Mattfeld, J. [2676] K003596197 Yes
Higgins, L.C. United States K003495451 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003495687 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003495669 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003596166 Yes
Brenan, J.P.M. [1965] United Kingdom K003596145 Yes
Asplund, E. [s.n.] Sweden K003596167 Yes
Ross-Craig, S.; Sealy, J.R. [1674A] United Kingdom K003596155 Yes
Longbottom, W.D. United States K003495449 Yes
Gamble, J.S. [s.n.] France K003596175 Yes
Keck, K. [s.n.] K003596181 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003495680 Yes
Kemularia-Nathadze, L.M.; Chinthibidze, L.; Mikheladse, I. K003596961 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003495739 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003495679 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003495678 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003495663 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003495666 Yes
Milne-Redhead, G. [1865a] United Kingdom K003596157 Yes
Stojanoff, N. [s.n.] Bulgaria K003596194 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003495676 Yes
Gonan [s.n.] K003495658 Yes
Balls, E.K.; Gourlay, W.B. Türkiye K003596964 Yes
[G. N. Terey] [s.n.] K003596183 Yes
Maly, K. [428] Bosnia and Herzegovina K003596189 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003495682 Yes
Davis, P.H. Türkiye K003596969 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003596162 Yes
Ross-Craig, S.; Sealy, J.R. [1674C] United Kingdom K003596149 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003596178 Yes
s.coll. K003596960 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003495675 Yes
Thomas [1] K003596176 Yes
Tedd, H.G. [716] K003596195 Yes
Longbottom, W.D. United States K003495452 Yes
Pteanca, P. [s.n.] Romania K003596188 Yes
Milne-Redhead, E. [5557] United Kingdom K003495673 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003596169 Yes
Maly, K. [s.n.] Bosnia and Herzegovina K003596190 Yes
s.coll. [136] K003596185 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003495661 Yes
Townsend, C.C. [s.n.] United Kingdom K003596156 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003495683 Yes
Pascovshi, P.; Boscaiu, N. [s.n.] Romania K003596187 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003596182 Yes
Longbottom, W.D. United States K003495450 Yes
Ross-Craig, S.; Sealy, J.R. [1674C] United Kingdom K003596148 Yes
Ross-Craig, S.; Sealy, J.R. [1674C] United Kingdom K003596147 Yes
Davis, P.H. Türkiye K003596966 Yes
Mattfeld, J. [2676] K003596196 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003596159 Yes
s.coll. K003596962 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003495662 Yes
[And.] [s.n.] K003596164 Yes
Fijalkowski, D. [s.n.] K003596180 Yes
Ross-Craig, S.; Sealy, J.R. [1674A] United Kingdom K003596153 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003596174 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003596177 Yes
Davis; Coode Türkiye K003596970 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003495685 Yes
Blonski, F. [s.n.] K003596186 Yes
Milne-Redhead, E. [1865] United Kingdom K003495672 Yes
Tedd, H.G. [716] K003596165 Yes
Ross-Craig, S.; Sealy, J.R. [1674B] United Kingdom K003596151 Yes
Davis; Coode Türkiye K003596967 Yes
Hubbard, C.E. [12581] United Kingdom K003495681 Yes
Wisniewski, T. K003596963 Yes
Brenan, J.P.M. [s.n.] United Kingdom K003596146 Yes
Alston, A.H.G.; Sandwith, N.Y. [395] Greece K003596192 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003495668 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] United Kingdom K003495677 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003596173 Yes
Tedd, H.G. [716] K003596163 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003596171 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003495664 Yes
Murray, R.P. [s.n.] Switzerland K003596179 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003495660 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003495674 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003495670 Yes
Ross-Craig, S.; Sealy, R. [1674C] United Kingdom K003596150 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003495684 Yes
R. Th. Klingberg [s.n.] Sweden K003596170 Yes
Deyl, M.; Sillinger, P. [s.n.] K003596184 Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.
    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • IUCN Categories

    • IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Living Collection Database

    • Common Names from Plants and People Africa http://www.plantsandpeopleafrica.com/

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Science Photographs

    • Copyright applied to individual images