Acer rubrum 'Embers' – Acer rubrum 'Embers'

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Acer rubrum 'Embers' – Acer rubrum 'Embers'

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Vigorously growing, medium-size tree up to ca 15 m in height. The crown is a regular, broad oval, eventually broad and rounded. The young shoots are reddish brown, and the leaf stems of the dark green, lobed leaves are also reddish. The leaf is somewhat thicker than general in the species. In autumn, the leaf turns a beautiful scarlet. The autumn colour persists quite a long time before the leaf falls. Due to its vigorous growth and fairly broad crown, ‘Embers’ is less suitable for use in narrower streets. The tree really comes into its own in avenues, wide streets and parks. Its growth will stagnate on calcareous soil. In such soil, as with very dry soil, the autumn change of colour will be less noticeable. ‘Embers’ is very tolerant of (cold) wind.
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Clear stem (1)
Specifications
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Height
12 - 15 m
Width
9-12m
Crown
broad oval, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
grey trunk, dark reddish-brown twigs
Leaf
palmate, lobed, dark green, ca 10 cm
Autumn colour
red
Flowers
red, in small umbels, march/april
Fruits
winged nutlets, always in pairs, ca 2 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
moist, not calcareous
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate to good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Application
avenues and broad streets
Shape
clearstem tree
Synonyms
Acer x freemanii 'Embers'
Clear stem tree acid soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) oval 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres dense crown green orange/red average growing Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually)
Frequently asked questions
Acer rubrum 'Embers'

Acer rubrum 'Embers' can eventually reach a height of 12 - 15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Acer rubrum 'Embers' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 12 - 15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Acer rubrum 'Embers' turn red in autumn.

The right time to plant Acer rubrum 'Embers' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Acer rubrum 'Embers' 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 rubrum 'Embers' blooms in march.
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