Acer saccharinum - 40-60 CM

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

Leaves
Attractive yellow-orange autumn colouring.

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

Growth habit
Silver maple is sprawling and picturesque in structure.

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.