Acer saccharinum 'Pyramidale' - 80-100 CM P9 WHIP

Description
In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with nutrient-rich, moist to wet soil, it usually reaches a height of around 20 metres and grows to a width of around 8 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Acer saccharinum fastigiatum.

Bulletpoints
* attractive yellow autumn colouring * resistant to urban climates, smoke-hardy, flood-tolerant, long-term flood-tolerant, can be partially built over, trunk protection recommended

Leaves
Attractive yellow autumn colouring.

Bark
Longitudinally furrowed bark.

Spread
Germany.

Frost hardiness
The Silver maple 'Pyramidale' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Silver maple 'Pyramidale' is a columnar growing large tree. It usually reaches a height of 15 - 20 m and is approx. 6 - 8 m wide. Rapidly growing.

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.

Use
Solitary

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