Acer platanoides 'Faassen's Black' - STD 10-12 CM CONT

Description
The Norway maple 'Faassen´s Black' (Acer platanoides) is a conical, broad, loose, deciduous large tree with decorative, dark red leaves. The red shoots are also an interesting sight. It also bears yellow-red flowers arranged in umbels in April. Brown winged fruits emerge from these. They exude a pleasant fragrance. In a sunny to semi-shady location, it usually reaches a height of around 15 metres and is around 8 metres wide. The Norway maple 'Faassen´s Black' makes no particular demands on the soil.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Acer platanoides 'Schwedleri Nigra'.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * light brown shoots * fragrant flowers * red shoots * heat-tolerant, drought-resistant, resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant, flood-tolerant, can be partially planted over, trunk protection recommended

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Norway maple 'Faassen´s Black's are dark red, opposite, lobed. They are about 15 - 20 cm tall. Red shoots.

Bark
Dark grey, longitudinally furrowed bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Netherlands.

Frost hardiness
The Norway maple 'Faassen´s Black' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Norway maple 'Faassen´s Black' is a conical, broad and loosely growing large tree with an opaque crown. It usually reaches a height of 12 - 15 m and is approx. 6 - 8 m wide. As a rule, it grows 30 - 40 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
No special requirements.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cut and saw wounds and broken branches should be treated as quickly as possible with a wound sealant to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
The yellow-red flowers of Norway maple 'Faassen´s Black' appear in corymbs in April. These are pleasantly fragrant.

Use
Solitary

Shoots
The shoots of Acer platanoides 'Faassen´s Black' are light brown in colour.

Root
Acer platanoides 'Faassen´s Black' is a heartroot and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.