Acer saccharinum - 15-20 CM P9

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Acer heterophyllum var. laciniatum, Acer dasycarpum.

Bulletpoints
* picturesque large tree * red-brown shoots * attractive yellow-orange autumn colouring * resistant to urban climates, smoke-hardy, tolerant to flooding, tolerant to long-term flooding, can be partially built over, trunk protection recommended

Leaves
Attractive yellow-orange autumn colouring.

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

Growth habit
Expansive, picturesque.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

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

Soil
Normal soil.

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

Care
- Pruning and sawing wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant. - Pruning should never be carried out in spring: The wounds bleed very heavily, weakening the tree.

Flower
The yellow-red flowers appear in March.

Use
Solitary

Shoots
The shoots of Acer saccharinum are red-brown in colour.

Root
Acer saccharinum is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms roots close to the surface.