Acer davidii 'George Forrest' – Acer davidii 'George Forrest'

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Acer davidii 'George Forrest' – Acer davidii 'George Forrest'

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The seeds that gave rise to this tree were collected in China by the plant hunter George Forrest. The original tree varied so much from other A. davidii clones that it was decided to name it after Forrest. The main characteristics are an open, broad, fan-shaped habit with pendent twigs. The young shoots are purple, while the older bark is green with light grey stripes. To keep a cultivar pure, it has to be propagated vegetatively. Unfortunately, ‘George Forrest’ has also been sown in the past and the resultant growths were also wrongly named ‘George Forrest’.

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Specifications
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Height
6-8 m
Width
5-7m
Crown
broad vase-shaped, light, open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
striped, grey, green
Leaf
green, purple
Flowers
light yellow, flowers in May
Fruits
pink, green
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, peaty soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
5 (-28,8 to -23,4 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for butterflies
Application
tree containers, roof gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind broad vase-shaped 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres open crown green yellow average growing all species valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing playground tree
Frequently asked questions
Acer davidii 'George Forrest'

Acer davidii 'George Forrest' can eventually reach a height of 6-8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Acer davidii 'George Forrest' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 6-8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Acer davidii 'George Forrest' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Acer davidii 'George Forrest' 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 davidii 'George Forrest' blooms in may.
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