Acer platanoides 'Crimson King' – Acer platanoides 'Crimson King'

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Acer platanoides 'Crimson King' – Acer platanoides 'Crimson King'

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A medium-sized tree to 15 m tall. The crown is wide conical to oval. In maturity strongly akin to 'Crimson Sentry', but especially when juvenile it has a wider crown. 'Crimson King' also grows much more vigorously. The leaf is shiny dark red. Flowers and fruit are typical of the species. Was selected in Belgium in 1937 by the French company Barbier & Co., but only introduced in 1947 by Gulfstream Nursery, USA. Used as park tree and solitary. The cultivar grows in any soil, but does not tolerate stagnant groundwater and peaty soils. Good wind tolerance.
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Clear stem (2)
Specifications
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Height
10 - 15 m
Width
8-12m
Crown
wide conical to oval, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
twigs light brown, bark smooth, dark grey
Leaf
5-lobed, shiny dark reddish purple, about 20 cm
Flowers
yellow-green, in corymbs, April, before the leaf development
Fruits
winged nutlets (samara), 3.5 - 4.5 cm long
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
has toxic components
Soil type
any soil, except peat
Soil moisture
withstand short flood
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
good: cannot tolerate sea wind
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), valuable for butterflies
Application
avenues and broad streets, industrial areas
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Barbier & Co., Orléans, France, 1937
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) withstand short flood can withstand wind broad conical 1st size , taller than 12 metres dense crown reddish brown yellowgreen average growing valuable for bees (honey plant) valuable for butterflies toxic components
Frequently asked questions
Acer platanoides 'Crimson King'

Acer platanoides 'Crimson King' can eventually reach a height of 10 - 15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Acer platanoides 'Crimson King' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 10 - 15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Acer platanoides 'Crimson King' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Acer platanoides 'Crimson King' 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 platanoides 'Crimson King' blooms in april.
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