Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium (Pančić) Bornm.

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Taxonomy: Fam. Sapindaceae// Genus: Acer// Species: Acer hyrcanum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.// Subspecies: Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium (Pančić) Bornm.

Determined according to the botanical key provided in Matevski in Micevski (2005).

Lifeform: Tree; phanerophyte (mesophanerophyte) according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native to the Balkan Peninsula according to The Euro+Med Plant Base (source: Raab-Straube, 2018) and

Habitat:  Found in the oak and European beech forests.

Flowering period: Spring: APR, MAY.

Locality: between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region.

Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – habit. Osogovo – between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region, 15.06.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – habit. Osogovo – between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region, 15.06.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – habit. Osogovo – between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region, 15.06.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – habit. Osogovo – between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region, 15.06.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – part of tree crown. Osogovo – between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region, 15.06.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – part of tree crown. Osogovo – between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region, 15.06.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – branches with fruits. Osogovo – between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region, 15.06.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – fruits (samaras). Osogovo – between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region, 15.06.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – fruits (samaras). Osogovo – between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region, 15.06.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – fruits (samaras). Osogovo – between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region, 15.06.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – fruits (samaras). Osogovo – between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region, 15.06.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – fruits (samaras). Osogovo – between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region, 15.06.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – twigs. Osogovo – between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region, 15.06.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – twigs. Osogovo – between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region, 15.06.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – leaves. Osogovo – between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region, 15.06.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – leaves. Osogovo – between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region, 15.06.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – leaves. Osogovo – between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region, 15.06.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – leaves. Osogovo – between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region, 15.06.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – leaves. Osogovo – between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region, 15.06.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – leaves. Osogovo – between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region, 15.06.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – leaves. Osogovo – between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region, 15.06.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – adaxial side of leaf. Osogovo – between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region, 15.06.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – abaxial side of leaf. Osogovo – between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region, 15.06.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – stem of twig and leaf petiole. Osogovo – between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region, 15.06.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – trunk and branches. Osogovo – between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region, 15.06.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski..
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – branches. Osogovo – between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region, 15.06.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – trunk and branches. Osogovo – between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region, 15.06.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – trunk and branches. Osogovo – between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region, 15.06.2024. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – habit during flowering. Osogovo – between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region, 06.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – habit during flowering. Osogovo – between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region, 06.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – flowering branches. Osogovo – between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region, 06.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – inflorescence. Osogovo – between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region, 06.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – inflorescence. Osogovo – between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region, 06.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – inflorescence. Osogovo – between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region, 06.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – inflorescence. Osogovo – between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region, 06.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – flowers. Osogovo – between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region, 06.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – flowers. Osogovo – between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region, 06.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – flowers. Osogovo – between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region, 06.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – flowers. Osogovo – between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region, 06.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – flowers. Osogovo – between Visoka Chuka (Ponikva) and Ratkova skala region, 06.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

Locality: near village Ratkovica “(Ratkova Skala” area)

Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – habit in spring during flowering. Osogovo, near village Ratkovica (Ratkova Skala area), 25.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – habit in spring during flowering. Osogovo, near village Ratkovica (Ratkova Skala area), 25.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – tree crown in spring during flowering. Osogovo, near village Ratkovica (Ratkova Skala area), 25.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – branch with flowers and new developing twigs. Osogovo, near village Ratkovica (Ratkova Skala area), 25.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – flowers. Osogovo, near village Ratkovica (Ratkova Skala area), 25.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – flowers. Osogovo, near village Ratkovica (Ratkova Skala area), 25.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – flowers. Osogovo, near village Ratkovica (Ratkova Skala area), 25.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – flowers. Osogovo, near village Ratkovica (Ratkova Skala area), 25.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – developing leaf. Osogovo, near village Ratkovica (Ratkova Skala area), 25.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – habit (left) and tree crown (right). Osogovo, near village Ratkovica (Ratkova Skala area), 15.08.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium (fruits- samaras). Osogovo, near village Ratkovica (Ratkova Skala area), 15.08.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium (fruits- samaras). In the vicinity of vilage Ratkovica, in the area of Ratkova Skala, 15.08.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium (fruits- samaras). Osogovo, near village Ratkovica (Ratkova Skala area), 15.08.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – twig with mature leaves. Osogovo, near village Ratkovica (Ratkova Skala area), 15.08.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – twig with mature leaves. Osogovo, near village Ratkovica (Ratkova Skala area), 15.08.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium – leaves. Osogovo, near village Ratkovica (Ratkova Skala area), 15.08.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium (Pančić) Bornm. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77249827-1 [Accessed 11.08.2024].

Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium. Raab-Straube, E. von (2018+): Sapindaceae. – In: Euro+Med Plantbase – the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity. Published at https://www.europlusmed.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/feb47e24-34d5-4b6b-88e5-42dc84 [Accessed 11.08.2024].

Acer L. Matevski, V. in Micevski, K. (2005). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. I, Book 6. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, pp. 1450 – 1462.

Last update: 11.08.2024.