Acer saccharinum - 40-60 CM

Description
The Silver maple (Acer saccharinum) is a sprawling, picturesque large tree that produces yellow-red flowers. They appear in March. The Silver maple also has light green leaves. Its bark is silver-grey and longitudinally furrowed. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with nutrient-rich, moist to wet soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 20 m and is approx. 20 m wide.

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, flood-tolerant, long-term flood-tolerant, can be partially built over, trunk protection recommended

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Silver maples are light green, opposite, lobed. They are about 10 - 15 cm in size. Silver maple is bright yellow-orange in autumn.

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

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Silver maple has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Sprawling, 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 reddish-brown.

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