Abstract
The number of species and sub-species that comprise North American sugar maples has remained in dispute since their first characterization over 100 years ago. The taxonomic distinctiveness of Acer nigrum (black maples) and A saccharum (sugar maples) has been particularly controversial. An analysis of the nucleotide sequences from a non-coding region of the chloroplast genome of Ohio black and sugar maples suggests that these trees are genetically very similar and do not require separate taxonomic designations.
| Original language | American English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 90-93 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Ohio Journal of Science |
| Volume | 97 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - Sep 1 1997 |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- General
Disciplines
- Biology
- Life Sciences
- Medical Sciences
- Medicine and Health Sciences
- Systems Biology