Acer saccharinum – Silver maple

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Acer saccharinum – Silver maple

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Large, stately growing tree with an undulating crown due to its slightly hanging branches. Growing to an above-average height with open branching. In its original habitat in North America there are specimen of 35 m. The leaf is deeply lobed and is 5-lobed to 5-foliate. The colour is green with a grey white underside. The leaf stalk is red. In autumn the leaf usually turns yellow. Some leaves often turn orange to red creating a decorative effect. The flowers emerge before the leaves unfurl. It has a shallow root system with strongly branching roots and many fibrous rootlets. The main roots may push up hard surfaces. Is tolerant to moist soil and therefore multi-functional. Often applied as a street tree, but, due to branches breaking easily, caused by wind, it is now increasingly applied as a park tree. Acer saccharinum grows in its natural habitat close to rivers and marshes. But the tree can also grow on drier sites.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
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Clear stem (5) Multi-stem (6)
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Amount
Delivery period
250/300h, multistem with raised stems
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300/350 multistem
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400/450 multistem
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450/500 multistem
Wire rootballed
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Wire rootballed
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500/600 multistem
Wire rootballed
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Wire rootballed
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600/700 multistem
Wire rootballed
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Wire rootballed
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Specifications
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Height
20 - 25 (35) m, fast growing
Crown
oval to round, half-open crown
Bark and branches
grey and smooth
Leaf
5-lobed, bright green, 10 -15 cm
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
yellow-green, non-conspicuous clusters, March
Fruits
winged nutlets, 4 - 5 cm long
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
both wet and dry soil, tolerates hard surfaces
Soil moisture
withstand short flood, withstand long flood
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate to poor
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant)
Application
avenues and broad streets, industrial areas
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
central and eastern North America
Synonyms
Acer dasycarpum
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree acid soil clay soil loamy soil nutrient-poor soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) withstand long flood withstand short flood oval 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown green yellowgreen fast growing Attractive autumn colour valuable for bees (honey plant) non-toxic (usually)
Applications and inspiration
Trees that can tolerate drought
Frequently asked questions
Acer saccharinum

Acer saccharinum can eventually reach a height of 20 - 25 (35) m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Acer saccharinum is fast growing and can eventually reach a height of 20 - 25 (35) m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Acer saccharinum turn yellow in autumn.

The right time to plant Acer saccharinum is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Acer saccharinum with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Acer saccharinum blooms in march.
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