Maple - what an ordinary, it would seem, tree. But, every time, passing by this handsome man with carved large leaves, we do not suspect what kind of unusual plant this is. First of all, let's mention how diverse its types are. In addition to tall trees, there are also low shrubs.
Possessing an elliptical or pyramidal crown shape, Canadian red maple is a large plant, it can reach a height of twenty-five to forty meters. Grows very fast. The plant lives for a hundred and fifty years. There are also bicentennial centenarians. The leaves are up to eleven centimeters long, with five short-pointed or blunt-pointed lobes on one petiole. The flowers are round, flat, very small, yellow-green in color, from three to five millimeters in diameter. The size of the lionfish fruits is from two to two and a half centimeters. In autumn, it pleases the eye with the colors of the foliage: they are bright, yellow-red, orange.
Suitable Canadian maple for garden decoration, as a hedge, for alleys and creating decorative groups. It is often used in landscaping, in parks or near public buildings. Maple looks good in combination with conifers and oak.
It is better to plant young seedlings in spring or autumn. For planting, you need to purchase them in containers with a closed root system. It is not recommended to destroy the earthen lump, then the plant will take root quickly. Trees should be located at least one and a half meters apart from each other. If plantings are single, then it is necessary to observe a gap between plants from two to four meters. They are very fond of light and fertile land, and will thrive well in moist, acidic soil. In the care of the Canadian maple is unpretentious. You just need to water on time, loosen the ground and fertilize. For this, fertilizer "Kemira-universal" is suitable. The tree loves moisture, can grow in the shade, is resistant to frost, even tolerates temperatures of minus thirty-five degrees without damage.
How beautiful the Canadian maple is, the photo shows very clearly. However, this amazing plant attracts not only with its decorative qualities. He is highly regarded in North America. In Canada, maple syrup is a favorite dessert, and sugar is also obtained from the sap of the plant. In some countries, maple is in demand in cooking. Its leaves replace grape leaves during the preparation of dolma.
What else is remarkable about the Canadian maple, medicine can tell. For medicinal purposes, all parts of the plant are used: seeds, bark from branches. The juice from young leaves has a pleasant, sweet taste. It has a rich supply of vitamin C and is therefore used as a tonic, diuretic, antiscorbutic.facilities. A potion made from the leaves and seeds is used to crush bladder stones. Decoctions prepared from them have an antiseptic, wound-healing effect. The bark removed from the branches and roots has an astringent effect. Even in magic, the Canadian maple is not ignored, supporters of the occult sciences use its wood, leaves, branches, seeds for mystical purposes.
